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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,432.60, 3,645.47 and 1,391.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,432.60, 3,645.47 and 1,391.04 is: 2,084.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,432.60 : 3,645.47 = 1,391.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,432.60/3,645.47 = 1,391.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,432.60x = 3,645.47 × 1,391.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,432.60x = 5,070,998.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,070,998.07/2,432.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,084.60

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