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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,453.77, 4,766.13 and 2,037.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,453.77, 4,766.13 and 2,037.51 is: 2,811.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,453.77 : 4,766.13 = 2,037.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,453.77/4,766.13 = 2,037.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,453.77x = 4,766.13 × 2,037.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,453.77x = 9,711,037.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,711,037.54/3,453.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,811.72

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