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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,437.46, 4,741.49 and 2,373.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,437.46, 4,741.49 and 2,373.42 is: 3,273.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,437.46 : 4,741.49 = 2,373.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,437.46/4,741.49 = 2,373.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,437.46x = 4,741.49 × 2,373.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,437.46x = 11,253,535.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,253,535.33/3,437.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,273.80

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