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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,431.58, 4,733.91 and 2,033.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,431.58, 4,733.91 and 2,033.34 is: 2,805.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,431.58 : 4,733.91 = 2,033.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,431.58/4,733.91 = 2,033.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,431.58x = 4,733.91 × 2,033.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,431.58x = 9,625,648.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,625,648.56/3,431.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,805.02

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