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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,432.68, 4,736.52 and 2,016.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,432.68, 4,736.52 and 2,016.08 is: 2,781.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,432.68 : 4,736.52 = 2,016.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,432.68/4,736.52 = 2,016.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,432.68x = 4,736.52 × 2,016.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,432.68x = 9,549,203.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,549,203.24/3,432.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,781.85

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