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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,427.13, 3,349.30 and 1,432.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,427.13, 3,349.30 and 1,432.18 is: 1,976.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,427.13 : 3,349.30 = 1,432.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,427.13/3,349.30 = 1,432.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,427.13x = 3,349.30 × 1,432.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,427.13x = 4,796,776.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,796,776.57/2,427.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,976.32

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