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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,432, 4,736.76 and 2,034.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,432, 4,736.76 and 2,034.48 is: 2,807.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,432 : 4,736.76 = 2,034.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,432/4,736.76 = 2,034.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,432x = 4,736.76 × 2,034.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,432x = 9,636,843.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,636,843.48/3,432
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,807.94

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