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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,444.50, 4,753.32 and 2,117.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,444.50, 4,753.32 and 2,117.99 is: 2,922.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,444.50 : 4,753.32 = 2,117.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,444.50/4,753.32 = 2,117.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,444.50x = 4,753.32 × 2,117.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,444.50x = 10,067,488.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,067,488.17/3,444.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,922.77

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