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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,432.96, 4,737.54 and 2,016.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,432.96, 4,737.54 and 2,016.30 is: 2,782.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,432.96 : 4,737.54 = 2,016.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,432.96/4,737.54 = 2,016.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,432.96x = 4,737.54 × 2,016.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,432.96x = 9,552,301.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,552,301.90/3,432.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,782.53

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