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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,432.33, 4,736.61 and 1,919.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,432.33, 4,736.61 and 1,919.97 is: 2,649.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,432.33 : 4,736.61 = 1,919.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,432.33/4,736.61 = 1,919.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,432.33x = 4,736.61 × 1,919.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,432.33x = 9,094,149.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,094,149.10/3,432.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,649.56

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