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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,445.01, 4,754.24 and 2,118.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,445.01, 4,754.24 and 2,118.47 is: 2,923.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,445.01 : 4,754.24 = 2,118.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,445.01/4,754.24 = 2,118.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,445.01x = 4,754.24 × 2,118.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,445.01x = 10,071,696.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,071,696.34/3,445.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,923.56

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