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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,431.68, 4,733.76 and 2,033.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,431.68, 4,733.76 and 2,033.92 is: 2,805.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,431.68 : 4,733.76 = 2,033.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,431.68/4,733.76 = 2,033.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,431.68x = 4,733.76 × 2,033.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,431.68x = 9,628,089.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,628,089.14/3,431.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,805.65

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