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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,437.96, 4,735.88 and 2,932.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,437.96, 4,735.88 and 2,932.16 is: 4,039.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,437.96 : 4,735.88 = 2,932.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,437.96/4,735.88 = 2,932.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,437.96x = 4,735.88 × 2,932.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,437.96x = 13,886,319.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,886,319.56/3,437.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,039.12

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