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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,443.90, 4,749.76 and 2,117.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,443.90, 4,749.76 and 2,117.12 is: 2,919.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,443.90 : 4,749.76 = 2,117.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,443.90/4,749.76 = 2,117.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,443.90x = 4,749.76 × 2,117.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,443.90x = 10,055,811.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,055,811.89/3,443.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,919.89

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