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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,437.62, 4,740.33 and 2,040.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,437.62, 4,740.33 and 2,040.10 is: 2,813.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,437.62 : 4,740.33 = 2,040.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,437.62/4,740.33 = 2,040.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,437.62x = 4,740.33 × 2,040.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,437.62x = 9,670,747.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,670,747.23/3,437.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,813.21

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