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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,433.84, 4,735.44 and 2,770.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,433.84, 4,735.44 and 2,770.32 is: 3,820.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,433.84 : 4,735.44 = 2,770.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,433.84/4,735.44 = 2,770.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,433.84x = 4,735.44 × 2,770.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,433.84x = 13,118,684.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,118,684.14/3,433.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,820.41

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