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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,433.16, 4,736.17 and 2,016.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,433.16, 4,736.17 and 2,016.40 is: 2,781.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,433.16 : 4,736.17 = 2,016.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,433.16/4,736.17 = 2,016.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,433.16x = 4,736.17 × 2,016.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,433.16x = 9,549,989.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,549,989.51/3,433.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,781.69

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