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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,432.08, 4,735.32 and 2,034.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,432.08, 4,735.32 and 2,034.56 is: 2,807.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,432.08 : 4,735.32 = 2,034.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,432.08/4,735.32 = 2,034.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,432.08x = 4,735.32 × 2,034.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,432.08x = 9,634,292.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,634,292.66/3,432.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,807.13

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