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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,456.38, 4,770.12 and 2,111.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,456.38, 4,770.12 and 2,111.90 is: 2,914.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,456.38 : 4,770.12 = 2,111.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,456.38/4,770.12 = 2,111.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,456.38x = 4,770.12 × 2,111.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,456.38x = 10,074,016.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,074,016.43/3,456.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,914.61

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