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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,432.22, 3,646.41 and 2,169.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,432.22, 3,646.41 and 2,169.18 is: 3,252.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,432.22 : 3,646.41 = 2,169.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,432.22/3,646.41 = 2,169.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,432.22x = 3,646.41 × 2,169.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,432.22x = 7,909,719.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,909,719.64/2,432.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,252.06

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