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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,357.10, 3,533.85 and 1,432.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,357.10, 3,533.85 and 1,432.44 is: 2,147.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,357.10 : 3,533.85 = 1,432.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,357.10/3,533.85 = 1,432.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,357.10x = 3,533.85 × 1,432.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,357.10x = 5,062,028.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,062,028.09/2,357.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,147.57

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