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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,444.75, 4,752.18 and 2,117.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,444.75, 4,752.18 and 2,117.97 is: 2,921.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,444.75 : 4,752.18 = 2,117.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,444.75/4,752.18 = 2,117.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,444.75x = 4,752.18 × 2,117.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,444.75x = 10,064,974.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,064,974.67/3,444.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,921.83

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