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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,432.33, 5,145.30 and 1,870.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,432.33, 5,145.30 and 1,870.05 is: 2,803.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,432.33 : 5,145.30 = 1,870.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,432.33/5,145.30 = 1,870.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,432.33x = 5,145.30 × 1,870.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,432.33x = 9,621,968.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,621,968.27/3,432.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,803.33

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