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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,437.24, 4,743.74 and 2,111.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,437.24, 4,743.74 and 2,111.82 is: 2,914.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,437.24 : 4,743.74 = 2,111.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,437.24/4,743.74 = 2,111.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,437.24x = 4,743.74 × 2,111.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,437.24x = 10,017,933.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,017,933.24/3,437.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,914.53

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