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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,437.01, 4,742.96 and 2,093.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,437.01, 4,742.96 and 2,093.85 is: 2,889.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,437.01 : 4,742.96 = 2,093.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,437.01/4,742.96 = 2,093.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,437.01x = 4,742.96 × 2,093.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,437.01x = 9,931,036.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,931,036.33/3,437.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,889.44

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