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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,433.76, 4,739.28 and 2,037.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,433.76, 4,739.28 and 2,037.32 is: 2,811.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,433.76 : 4,739.28 = 2,037.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,433.76/4,739.28 = 2,037.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,433.76x = 4,739.28 × 2,037.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,433.76x = 9,655,429.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,655,429.93/3,433.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,811.91

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