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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,431.91, 4,735.24 and 2,015.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,431.91, 4,735.24 and 2,015.52 is: 2,780.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,431.91 : 4,735.24 = 2,015.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,431.91/4,735.24 = 2,015.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,431.91x = 4,735.24 × 2,015.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,431.91x = 9,543,974.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,543,974.76/3,431.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,780.95

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