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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,432.63, 4,735.58 and 2,035.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,432.63, 4,735.58 and 2,035.11 is: 2,807.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,432.63 : 4,735.58 = 2,035.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,432.63/4,735.58 = 2,035.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,432.63x = 4,735.58 × 2,035.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,432.63x = 9,637,416.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,637,416.04/3,432.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,807.59

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