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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,382.25, 5,068.92 and 1,432.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,382.25, 5,068.92 and 1,432.04 is: 2,146.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,382.25 : 5,068.92 = 1,432.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,382.25/5,068.92 = 1,432.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,382.25x = 5,068.92 × 1,432.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,382.25x = 7,258,896.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,258,896.20/3,382.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,146.17

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