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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,446.16, 4,754.48 and 2,101.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,446.16, 4,754.48 and 2,101.23 is: 2,898.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,446.16 : 4,754.48 = 2,101.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,446.16/4,754.48 = 2,101.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,446.16x = 4,754.48 × 2,101.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,446.16x = 9,990,245.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,990,245.50/3,446.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,898.95

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