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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,443.95, 4,751.82 and 2,184.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,443.95, 4,751.82 and 2,184.54 is: 3,014.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,443.95 : 4,751.82 = 2,184.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,443.95/4,751.82 = 2,184.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,443.95x = 4,751.82 × 2,184.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,443.95x = 10,380,529.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,380,529.94/3,443.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,014.14

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