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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,428.87, 4,732.99 and 2,437.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,428.87, 4,732.99 and 2,437.03 is: 3,363.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,428.87 : 4,732.99 = 2,437.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,428.87/4,732.99 = 2,437.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,428.87x = 4,732.99 × 2,437.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,428.87x = 11,534,438.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,534,438.62/3,428.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,363.92

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