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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,444.83, 4,754.12 and 2,118.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,444.83, 4,754.12 and 2,118.99 is: 2,924.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,444.83 : 4,754.12 = 2,118.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,444.83/4,754.12 = 2,118.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,444.83x = 4,754.12 × 2,118.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,444.83x = 10,073,922.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,073,922.14/3,444.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,924.36

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