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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,432.13, 4,737.18 and 2,254.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,432.13, 4,737.18 and 2,254.79 is: 3,112.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,432.13 : 4,737.18 = 2,254.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,432.13/4,737.18 = 2,254.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,432.13x = 4,737.18 × 2,254.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,432.13x = 10,681,366.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,681,366.39/3,432.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,112.17

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