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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,444.32, 4,753.44 and 2,118.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,444.32, 4,753.44 and 2,118.48 is: 2,923.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,444.32 : 4,753.44 = 2,118.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,444.32/4,753.44 = 2,118.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,444.32x = 4,753.44 × 2,118.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,444.32x = 10,070,067.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,070,067.57/3,444.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,923.67

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