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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,443.55, 4,752.90 and 2,184.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,443.55, 4,752.90 and 2,184.21 is: 3,014.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,443.55 : 4,752.90 = 2,184.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,443.55/4,752.90 = 2,184.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,443.55x = 4,752.90 × 2,184.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,443.55x = 10,381,331.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,381,331.71/3,443.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,014.72

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