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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,454.12, 4,766.67 and 2,037.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,454.12, 4,766.67 and 2,037.81 is: 2,812.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,454.12 : 4,766.67 = 2,037.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,454.12/4,766.67 = 2,037.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,454.12x = 4,766.67 × 2,037.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,454.12x = 9,713,567.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,713,567.79/3,454.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,812.17

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