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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,436.43, 4,742.45 and 2,177.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,436.43, 4,742.45 and 2,177.03 is: 3,004.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,436.43 : 4,742.45 = 2,177.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,436.43/4,742.45 = 2,177.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,436.43x = 4,742.45 × 2,177.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,436.43x = 10,324,421.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,324,421.33/3,436.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,004.41

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