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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,444.04, 4,751.46 and 2,117.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,444.04, 4,751.46 and 2,117.32 is: 2,921.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,444.04 : 4,751.46 = 2,117.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,444.04/4,751.46 = 2,117.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,444.04x = 4,751.46 × 2,117.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,444.04x = 10,060,361.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,060,361.29/3,444.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,921.09

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