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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,433.59, 4,737.89 and 2,017.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,433.59, 4,737.89 and 2,017.10 is: 2,783.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,433.59 : 4,737.89 = 2,017.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,433.59/4,737.89 = 2,017.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,433.59x = 4,737.89 × 2,017.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,433.59x = 9,556,814.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,556,814.81/3,433.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,783.33

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