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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,437.70, 4,745.97 and 2,377.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,437.70, 4,745.97 and 2,377.02 is: 3,281.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,437.70 : 4,745.97 = 2,377.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,437.70/4,745.97 = 2,377.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,437.70x = 4,745.97 × 2,377.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,437.70x = 11,281,265.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,281,265.61/3,437.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,281.63

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