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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,433.50, 4,738.23 and 2,036.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,433.50, 4,738.23 and 2,036.52 is: 2,810.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,433.50 : 4,738.23 = 2,036.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,433.50/4,738.23 = 2,036.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,433.50x = 4,738.23 × 2,036.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,433.50x = 9,649,500.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,649,500.16/3,433.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,810.40

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