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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,432.52, 4,738.12 and 2,253.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,432.52, 4,738.12 and 2,253.96 is: 3,111.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,432.52 : 4,738.12 = 2,253.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,432.52/4,738.12 = 2,253.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,432.52x = 4,738.12 × 2,253.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,432.52x = 10,679,532.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,679,532.96/3,432.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,111.28

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