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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,432.56, 4,736.94 and 2,035.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,432.56, 4,736.94 and 2,035.40 is: 2,808.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,432.56 : 4,736.94 = 2,035.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,432.56/4,736.94 = 2,035.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,432.56x = 4,736.94 × 2,035.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,432.56x = 9,641,567.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,641,567.68/3,432.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,808.86

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