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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,432.28, 3,353.58 and 1,960.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,432.28, 3,353.58 and 1,960.68 is: 2,703.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,432.28 : 3,353.58 = 1,960.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,432.28/3,353.58 = 1,960.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,432.28x = 3,353.58 × 1,960.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,432.28x = 6,575,297.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,575,297.23/2,432.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,703.35

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