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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,435.12, 4,736.88 and 2,037.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,435.12, 4,736.88 and 2,037.60 is: 2,809.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,435.12 : 4,736.88 = 2,037.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,435.12/4,736.88 = 2,037.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,435.12x = 4,736.88 × 2,037.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,435.12x = 9,651,866.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,651,866.69/3,435.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,809.76

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