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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,443.36, 4,750.28 and 2,116.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,443.36, 4,750.28 and 2,116.58 is: 2,919.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,443.36 : 4,750.28 = 2,116.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,443.36/4,750.28 = 2,116.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,443.36x = 4,750.28 × 2,116.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,443.36x = 10,054,347.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,054,347.64/3,443.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,919.92

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