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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,505.32, 4,808.32 and 3,432.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,505.32, 4,808.32 and 3,432.40 is: 4,708.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,505.32 : 4,808.32 = 3,432.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,505.32/4,808.32 = 3,432.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,505.32x = 4,808.32 × 3,432.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,505.32x = 16,504,077.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,504,077.57/3,505.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,708.29

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