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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,432.64, 4,737.14 and 1,920.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,432.64, 4,737.14 and 1,920.32 is: 2,650.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,432.64 : 4,737.14 = 1,920.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,432.64/4,737.14 = 1,920.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,432.64x = 4,737.14 × 1,920.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,432.64x = 9,096,824.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,096,824.68/3,432.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,650.10

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