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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,444.96, 4,753.04 and 2,118.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,444.96, 4,753.04 and 2,118.88 is: 2,923.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,444.96 : 4,753.04 = 2,118.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,444.96/4,753.04 = 2,118.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,444.96x = 4,753.04 × 2,118.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,444.96x = 10,071,121.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,071,121.40/3,444.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,923.44

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