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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,437.17, 4,745.33 and 2,260.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,437.17, 4,745.33 and 2,260.27 is: 3,120.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,437.17 : 4,745.33 = 2,260.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,437.17/4,745.33 = 2,260.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,437.17x = 4,745.33 × 2,260.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,437.17x = 10,725,727.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,725,727.04/3,437.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,120.51

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