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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,432.10, 3,356.31 and 1,369.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,432.10, 3,356.31 and 1,369.83 is: 1,890.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,432.10 : 3,356.31 = 1,369.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,432.10/3,356.31 = 1,369.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,432.10x = 3,356.31 × 1,369.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,432.10x = 4,597,574.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,597,574.13/2,432.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,890.37

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