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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,437.08, 4,741.86 and 2,503.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,437.08, 4,741.86 and 2,503.96 is: 3,454.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,437.08 : 4,741.86 = 2,503.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,437.08/4,741.86 = 2,503.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,437.08x = 4,741.86 × 2,503.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,437.08x = 11,873,427.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,873,427.77/3,437.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,454.51

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