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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,432.32, 4,735.98 and 2,035.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,432.32, 4,735.98 and 2,035.40 is: 2,808.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,432.32 : 4,735.98 = 2,035.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,432.32/4,735.98 = 2,035.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,432.32x = 4,735.98 × 2,035.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,432.32x = 9,639,613.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,639,613.69/3,432.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,808.48

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