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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,435.36, 4,741.20 and 2,037.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,435.36, 4,741.20 and 2,037.84 is: 2,812.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,435.36 : 4,741.20 = 2,037.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,435.36/4,741.20 = 2,037.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,435.36x = 4,741.20 × 2,037.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,435.36x = 9,661,807.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,661,807.01/3,435.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,812.46

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