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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,432.78, 4,734.72 and 2,253.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,432.78, 4,734.72 and 2,253.42 is: 3,108.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,432.78 : 4,734.72 = 2,253.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,432.78/4,734.72 = 2,253.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,432.78x = 4,734.72 × 2,253.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,432.78x = 10,669,312.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,669,312.74/3,432.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,108.07

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