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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,445.35, 4,754.07 and 2,118.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,445.35, 4,754.07 and 2,118.66 is: 2,923.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,445.35 : 4,754.07 = 2,118.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,445.35/4,754.07 = 2,118.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,445.35x = 4,754.07 × 2,118.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,445.35x = 10,072,257.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,072,257.95/3,445.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,923.44

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