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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,443.85, 4,753.49 and 2,117.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,443.85, 4,753.49 and 2,117.07 is: 2,922.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,443.85 : 4,753.49 = 2,117.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,443.85/4,753.49 = 2,117.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,443.85x = 4,753.49 × 2,117.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,443.85x = 10,063,460.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,063,460.49/3,443.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,922.15

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