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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,433.32, 4,740.65 and 2,635.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,433.32, 4,740.65 and 2,635.38 is: 3,638.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,433.32 : 4,740.65 = 2,635.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,433.32/4,740.65 = 2,635.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,433.32x = 4,740.65 × 2,635.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,433.32x = 12,493,401.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,493,401.02/3,433.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,638.87

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