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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,433.92, 4,736.52 and 2,385.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,433.92, 4,736.52 and 2,385.24 is: 3,290.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,433.92 : 4,736.52 = 2,385.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,433.92/4,736.52 = 2,385.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,433.92x = 4,736.52 × 2,385.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,433.92x = 11,297,736.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,297,736.96/3,433.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,290.04

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