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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,444.84, 4,754.82 and 2,118.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,444.84, 4,754.82 and 2,118.60 is: 2,924.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,444.84 : 4,754.82 = 2,118.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,444.84/4,754.82 = 2,118.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,444.84x = 4,754.82 × 2,118.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,444.84x = 10,073,561.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,073,561.65/3,444.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,924.25

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