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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,432.16, 3,356.01 and 1,369.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,432.16, 3,356.01 and 1,369.88 is: 1,890.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,432.16 : 3,356.01 = 1,369.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,432.16/3,356.01 = 1,369.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,432.16x = 3,356.01 × 1,369.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,432.16x = 4,597,319.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,597,319.34/2,432.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,890.22

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