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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,433.66, 4,737.65 and 2,017.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,433.66, 4,737.65 and 2,017.27 is: 2,783.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,433.66 : 4,737.65 = 2,017.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,433.66/4,737.65 = 2,017.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,433.66x = 4,737.65 × 2,017.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,433.66x = 9,557,119.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,557,119.22/3,433.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,783.36

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