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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,437.09, 4,741.44 and 2,176.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,437.09, 4,741.44 and 2,176.03 is: 3,001.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,437.09 : 4,741.44 = 2,176.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,437.09/4,741.44 = 2,176.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,437.09x = 4,741.44 × 2,176.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,437.09x = 10,317,515.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,317,515.68/3,437.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,001.82

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