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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,847.42, 3,933.77 and 2,432.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,847.42, 3,933.77 and 2,432.03 is: 3,359.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,847.42 : 3,933.77 = 2,432.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,847.42/3,933.77 = 2,432.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,847.42x = 3,933.77 × 2,432.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,847.42x = 9,567,014.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,567,014.82/2,847.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,359.89

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