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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,432.92, 4,732.44 and 2,251.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,432.92, 4,732.44 and 2,251.92 is: 3,104.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,432.92 : 4,732.44 = 2,251.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,432.92/4,732.44 = 2,251.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,432.92x = 4,732.44 × 2,251.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,432.92x = 10,657,076.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,657,076.28/3,432.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,104.38

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