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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,432.26, 4,737.81 and 2,107.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,432.26, 4,737.81 and 2,107.76 is: 2,909.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,432.26 : 4,737.81 = 2,107.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,432.26/4,737.81 = 2,107.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,432.26x = 4,737.81 × 2,107.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,432.26x = 9,986,142.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,986,142.72/3,432.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,909.50

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