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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,432.38, 4,737.29 and 2,035.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,432.38, 4,737.29 and 2,035.13 is: 2,808.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,432.38 : 4,737.29 = 2,035.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,432.38/4,737.29 = 2,035.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,432.38x = 4,737.29 × 2,035.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,432.38x = 9,640,967.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,640,967.14/3,432.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,808.83

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