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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,383.04, 5,070.08 and 1,432.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,383.04, 5,070.08 and 1,432.32 is: 2,146.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,383.04 : 5,070.08 = 1,432.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,383.04/5,070.08 = 1,432.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,383.04x = 5,070.08 × 1,432.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,383.04x = 7,261,976.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,261,976.99/3,383.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,146.58

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