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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,433.92, 4,738.40 and 2,016.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,433.92, 4,738.40 and 2,016.56 is: 2,782.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,433.92 : 4,738.40 = 2,016.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,433.92/4,738.40 = 2,016.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,433.92x = 4,738.40 × 2,016.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,433.92x = 9,555,267.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,555,267.90/3,433.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,782.61

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