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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,269.92, 4,509.50 and 2,432.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,269.92, 4,509.50 and 2,432.72 is: 3,354.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,269.92 : 4,509.50 = 2,432.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,269.92/4,509.50 = 2,432.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,269.92x = 4,509.50 × 2,432.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,269.92x = 10,970,350.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,970,350.84/3,269.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,354.93

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