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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,446.09, 4,750.47 and 2,118.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,446.09, 4,750.47 and 2,118.77 is: 2,920.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,446.09 : 4,750.47 = 2,118.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,446.09/4,750.47 = 2,118.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,446.09x = 4,750.47 × 2,118.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,446.09x = 10,065,129.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,065,129.57/3,446.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,920.74

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