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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,446.61, 4,753.53 and 2,117.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,446.61, 4,753.53 and 2,117.94 is: 2,921.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,446.61 : 4,753.53 = 2,117.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,446.61/4,753.53 = 2,117.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,446.61x = 4,753.53 × 2,117.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,446.61x = 10,067,691.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,067,691.33/3,446.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,921.04

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