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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,443.73, 4,756.31 and 2,737.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,443.73, 4,756.31 and 2,737.81 is: 3,781.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,443.73 : 4,756.31 = 2,737.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,443.73/4,756.31 = 2,737.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,443.73x = 4,756.31 × 2,737.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,443.73x = 13,021,873.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,021,873.08/3,443.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,781.33

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