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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,432.85, 3,649.26 and 2,088.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,432.85, 3,649.26 and 2,088.39 is: 3,132.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,432.85 : 3,649.26 = 2,088.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,432.85/3,649.26 = 2,088.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,432.85x = 3,649.26 × 2,088.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,432.85x = 7,621,078.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,621,078.09/2,432.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,132.57

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