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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,355.10, 5,027.70 and 2,432.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,355.10, 5,027.70 and 2,432.60 is: 3,645.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,355.10 : 5,027.70 = 2,432.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,355.10/5,027.70 = 2,432.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,355.10x = 5,027.70 × 2,432.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,355.10x = 12,230,383.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,230,383.02/3,355.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,645.31

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