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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,443.77, 4,752.48 and 2,117.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,443.77, 4,752.48 and 2,117.89 is: 2,922.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,443.77 : 4,752.48 = 2,117.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,443.77/4,752.48 = 2,117.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,443.77x = 4,752.48 × 2,117.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,443.77x = 10,065,229.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,065,229.87/3,443.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,922.74

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