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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,432.90, 4,738.31 and 2,370.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,432.90, 4,738.31 and 2,370.84 is: 3,272.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,432.90 : 4,738.31 = 2,370.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,432.90/4,738.31 = 2,370.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,432.90x = 4,738.31 × 2,370.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,432.90x = 11,233,739.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,233,739.33/3,432.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,272.38

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