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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,437.57, 4,741.37 and 2,112.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,437.57, 4,741.37 and 2,112.01 is: 2,913.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,437.57 : 4,741.37 = 2,112.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,437.57/4,741.37 = 2,112.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,437.57x = 4,741.37 × 2,112.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,437.57x = 10,013,806.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,013,806.36/3,437.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,913.05

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