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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,437.66, 4,743.93 and 2,022.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,437.66, 4,743.93 and 2,022.26 is: 2,790.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,437.66 : 4,743.93 = 2,022.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,437.66/4,743.93 = 2,022.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,437.66x = 4,743.93 × 2,022.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,437.66x = 9,593,459.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,593,459.88/3,437.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,790.69

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