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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,432.21, 4,736.82 and 2,475.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,432.21, 4,736.82 and 2,475.93 is: 3,417.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,432.21 : 4,736.82 = 2,475.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,432.21/4,736.82 = 2,475.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,432.21x = 4,736.82 × 2,475.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,432.21x = 11,728,034.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,728,034.74/3,432.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,417.05

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