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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,431.36, 4,733.76 and 2,033.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,431.36, 4,733.76 and 2,033.60 is: 2,805.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,431.36 : 4,733.76 = 2,033.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,431.36/4,733.76 = 2,033.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,431.36x = 4,733.76 × 2,033.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,431.36x = 9,626,574.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,626,574.34/3,431.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,805.47

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