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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,437.10, 4,748.18 and 2,733.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,437.10, 4,748.18 and 2,733.62 is: 3,776.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,437.10 : 4,748.18 = 2,733.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,437.10/4,748.18 = 2,733.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,437.10x = 4,748.18 × 2,733.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,437.10x = 12,979,682.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,979,682.40/3,437.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,776.35

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