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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,453.82, 4,766.88 and 2,037.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,453.82, 4,766.88 and 2,037.42 is: 2,812.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,453.82 : 4,766.88 = 2,037.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,453.82/4,766.88 = 2,037.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,453.82x = 4,766.88 × 2,037.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,453.82x = 9,712,136.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,712,136.65/3,453.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,812.00

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