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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,349.50, 5,025.98 and 2,432.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,349.50, 5,025.98 and 2,432.62 is: 3,650.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,349.50 : 5,025.98 = 2,432.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,349.50/5,025.98 = 2,432.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,349.50x = 5,025.98 × 2,432.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,349.50x = 12,226,299.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,226,299.47/3,349.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,650.19

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