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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,443.54, 4,750.56 and 2,116.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,443.54, 4,750.56 and 2,116.46 is: 2,919.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,443.54 : 4,750.56 = 2,116.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,443.54/4,750.56 = 2,116.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,443.54x = 4,750.56 × 2,116.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,443.54x = 10,054,370.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,054,370.22/3,443.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,919.78

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