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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,432.14, 3,356.30 and 1,384.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,432.14, 3,356.30 and 1,384.20 is: 1,910.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,432.14 : 3,356.30 = 1,384.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,432.14/3,356.30 = 1,384.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,432.14x = 3,356.30 × 1,384.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,432.14x = 4,645,790.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,645,790.46/2,432.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,910.17

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