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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,433.28, 4,734.24 and 2,500.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,433.28, 4,734.24 and 2,500.16 is: 3,447.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,433.28 : 4,734.24 = 2,500.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,433.28/4,734.24 = 2,500.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,433.28x = 4,734.24 × 2,500.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,433.28x = 11,836,357.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,836,357.48/3,433.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,447.54

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