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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,437.06, 4,746.05 and 2,180.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,437.06, 4,746.05 and 2,180.35 is: 3,010.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,437.06 : 4,746.05 = 2,180.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,437.06/4,746.05 = 2,180.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,437.06x = 4,746.05 × 2,180.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,437.06x = 10,348,043.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,348,043.70/3,437.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,010.72

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