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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,437.42, 4,743.62 and 2,022

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,437.42, 4,743.62 and 2,022 is: 2,790.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,437.42 : 4,743.62 = 2,022 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,437.42/4,743.62 = 2,022/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,437.42x = 4,743.62 × 2,022
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,437.42x = 9,591,599.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,591,599.64/3,437.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,790.35

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