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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,437.01, 4,741.34 and 2,175.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,437.01, 4,741.34 and 2,175.95 is: 3,001.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,437.01 : 4,741.34 = 2,175.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,437.01/4,741.34 = 2,175.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,437.01x = 4,741.34 × 2,175.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,437.01x = 10,316,919.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,316,919.75/3,437.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,001.71

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