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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,437.12, 4,743.36 and 2,941.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,437.12, 4,743.36 and 2,941.76 is: 4,059.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,437.12 : 4,743.36 = 2,941.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,437.12/4,743.36 = 2,941.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,437.12x = 4,743.36 × 2,941.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,437.12x = 13,953,826.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,953,826.71/3,437.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,059.74

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