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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,437.10, 4,744.23 and 2,040.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,437.10, 4,744.23 and 2,040.66 is: 2,816.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,437.10 : 4,744.23 = 2,040.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,437.10/4,744.23 = 2,040.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,437.10x = 4,744.23 × 2,040.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,437.10x = 9,681,360.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,681,360.39/3,437.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,816.72

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