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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,432.95, 4,733.91 and 2,937.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,432.95, 4,733.91 and 2,937.23 is: 4,050.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,432.95 : 4,733.91 = 2,937.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,432.95/4,733.91 = 2,937.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,432.95x = 4,733.91 × 2,937.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,432.95x = 13,904,567.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,904,567.78/3,432.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,050.33

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