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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,434.84, 4,740.06 and 2,037.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,434.84, 4,740.06 and 2,037.56 is: 2,811.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,434.84 : 4,740.06 = 2,037.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,434.84/4,740.06 = 2,037.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,434.84x = 4,740.06 × 2,037.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,434.84x = 9,658,156.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,658,156.65/3,434.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,811.82

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