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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,444.57, 4,752.68 and 2,185.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,444.57, 4,752.68 and 2,185.17 is: 3,015.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,444.57 : 4,752.68 = 2,185.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,444.57/4,752.68 = 2,185.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,444.57x = 4,752.68 × 2,185.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,444.57x = 10,385,385.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,385,385.01/3,444.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,015.00

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