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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,433.10, 4,737.76 and 2,017.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,433.10, 4,737.76 and 2,017.80 is: 2,784.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,433.10 : 4,737.76 = 2,017.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,433.10/4,737.76 = 2,017.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,433.10x = 4,737.76 × 2,017.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,433.10x = 9,559,852.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,559,852.13/3,433.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,784.61

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