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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,437.46, 4,741.56 and 2,109.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,437.46, 4,741.56 and 2,109.87 is: 2,910.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,437.46 : 4,741.56 = 2,109.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,437.46/4,741.56 = 2,109.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,437.46x = 4,741.56 × 2,109.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,437.46x = 10,004,075.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,004,075.20/3,437.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,910.31

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