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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,437.75, 4,745.33 and 2,040.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,437.75, 4,745.33 and 2,040.50 is: 2,816.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,437.75 : 4,745.33 = 2,040.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,437.75/4,745.33 = 2,040.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,437.75x = 4,745.33 × 2,040.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,437.75x = 9,682,835.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,682,835.66/3,437.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,816.62

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