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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,432.25, 4,732.75 and 2,235.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,432.25, 4,732.75 and 2,235.03 is: 3,081.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,432.25 : 4,732.75 = 2,235.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,432.25/4,732.75 = 2,235.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,432.25x = 4,732.75 × 2,235.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,432.25x = 10,577,838.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,577,838.23/3,432.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,081.90

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