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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,432.97, 4,737.30 and 2,016.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,432.97, 4,737.30 and 2,016.44 is: 2,782.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,432.97 : 4,737.30 = 2,016.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,432.97/4,737.30 = 2,016.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,432.97x = 4,737.30 × 2,016.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,432.97x = 9,552,457.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,552,457.53/3,432.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,782.57

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