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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,437.12, 4,743.78 and 2,021.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,437.12, 4,743.78 and 2,021.06 is: 2,789.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,437.12 : 4,743.78 = 2,021.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,437.12/4,743.78 = 2,021.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,437.12x = 4,743.78 × 2,021.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,437.12x = 9,587,464.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,587,464.01/3,437.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,789.39

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