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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,447.56, 4,747.92 and 3,436.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,447.56, 4,747.92 and 3,436.76 is: 4,733.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,447.56 : 4,747.92 = 3,436.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,447.56/4,747.92 = 3,436.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,447.56x = 4,747.92 × 3,436.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,447.56x = 16,317,461.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,317,461.54/3,447.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,733.05

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