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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,430.88, 4,733.12 and 2,033.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,430.88, 4,733.12 and 2,033.36 is: 2,805.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,430.88 : 4,733.12 = 2,033.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,430.88/4,733.12 = 2,033.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,430.88x = 4,733.12 × 2,033.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,430.88x = 9,624,136.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,624,136.88/3,430.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,805.15

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