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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,432.91, 4,736.62 and 2,016.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,432.91, 4,736.62 and 2,016.52 is: 2,782.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,432.91 : 4,736.62 = 2,016.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,432.91/4,736.62 = 2,016.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,432.91x = 4,736.62 × 2,016.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,432.91x = 9,551,478.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,551,478.88/3,432.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,782.33

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