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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,432.72, 4,737.12 and 2,035.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,432.72, 4,737.12 and 2,035.52 is: 2,809.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,432.72 : 4,737.12 = 2,035.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,432.72/4,737.12 = 2,035.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,432.72x = 4,737.12 × 2,035.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,432.72x = 9,642,502.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,642,502.50/3,432.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,809.00

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