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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,436.56, 4,742.55 and 2,020.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,436.56, 4,742.55 and 2,020.34 is: 2,788.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,436.56 : 4,742.55 = 2,020.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,436.56/4,742.55 = 2,020.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,436.56x = 4,742.55 × 2,020.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,436.56x = 9,581,575.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,581,575.32/3,436.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,788.13

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