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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,443.96, 4,752.77 and 2,437.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,443.96, 4,752.77 and 2,437.47 is: 3,363.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,443.96 : 4,752.77 = 2,437.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,443.96/4,752.77 = 2,437.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,443.96x = 4,752.77 × 2,437.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,443.96x = 11,584,722.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,584,722.10/3,443.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,363.78

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