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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,431.95, 4,732.53 and 2,936.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,431.95, 4,732.53 and 2,936.23 is: 4,048.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,431.95 : 4,732.53 = 2,936.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,431.95/4,732.53 = 2,936.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,431.95x = 4,732.53 × 2,936.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,431.95x = 13,895,796.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,895,796.56/3,431.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,048.95

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