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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,444.12, 4,752.36 and 2,117.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,444.12, 4,752.36 and 2,117.16 is: 2,921.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,444.12 : 4,752.36 = 2,117.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,444.12/4,752.36 = 2,117.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,444.12x = 4,752.36 × 2,117.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,444.12x = 10,061,506.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,061,506.50/3,444.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,921.36

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