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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,437.22, 4,743.36 and 2,020.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,437.22, 4,743.36 and 2,020.80 is: 2,788.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,437.22 : 4,743.36 = 2,020.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,437.22/4,743.36 = 2,020.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,437.22x = 4,743.36 × 2,020.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,437.22x = 9,585,381.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,585,381.89/3,437.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,788.70

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