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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,447.73, 5,165.08 and 2,037.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,447.73, 5,165.08 and 2,037.93 is: 3,053.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,447.73 : 5,165.08 = 2,037.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,447.73/5,165.08 = 2,037.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,447.73x = 5,165.08 × 2,037.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,447.73x = 10,526,061.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,526,061.29/3,447.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,053.04

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