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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,432.07, 4,735.46 and 2,370.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,432.07, 4,735.46 and 2,370.77 is: 3,271.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,432.07 : 4,735.46 = 2,370.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,432.07/4,735.46 = 2,370.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,432.07x = 4,735.46 × 2,370.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,432.07x = 11,226,686.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,226,686.51/3,432.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,271.11

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