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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,432.65, 4,743.23 and 2,739.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,432.65, 4,743.23 and 2,739.53 is: 3,785.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,432.65 : 4,743.23 = 2,739.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,432.65/4,743.23 = 2,739.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,432.65x = 4,743.23 × 2,739.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,432.65x = 12,994,204.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,994,204.01/3,432.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,785.48

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