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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,436.41, 4,737.81 and 2,806.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,436.41, 4,737.81 and 2,806.32 is: 3,869.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,436.41 : 4,737.81 = 2,806.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,436.41/4,737.81 = 2,806.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,436.41x = 4,737.81 × 2,806.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,436.41x = 13,295,810.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,295,810.96/3,436.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,869.10

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