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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,431.53, 4,733.93 and 2,014.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,431.53, 4,733.93 and 2,014.77 is: 2,779.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,431.53 : 4,733.93 = 2,014.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,431.53/4,733.93 = 2,014.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,431.53x = 4,733.93 × 2,014.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,431.53x = 9,537,751.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,537,751.66/3,431.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,779.44

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