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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,437.28, 4,739.76 and 2,504.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,437.28, 4,739.76 and 2,504.16 is: 3,453.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,437.28 : 4,739.76 = 2,504.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,437.28/4,739.76 = 2,504.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,437.28x = 4,739.76 × 2,504.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,437.28x = 11,869,117.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,869,117.40/3,437.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,453.06

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