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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,444.93, 4,752.27 and 2,116.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,444.93, 4,752.27 and 2,116.53 is: 2,919.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,444.93 : 4,752.27 = 2,116.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,444.93/4,752.27 = 2,116.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,444.93x = 4,752.27 × 2,116.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,444.93x = 10,058,322.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,058,322.02/3,444.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,919.75

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