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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,384.32, 3,579.12 and 1,412.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,384.32, 3,579.12 and 1,412.32 is: 2,120.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,384.32 : 3,579.12 = 1,412.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,384.32/3,579.12 = 1,412.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,384.32x = 3,579.12 × 1,412.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,384.32x = 5,054,862.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,054,862.76/2,384.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,120.04

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