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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,432.44, 5,149.30 and 1,380.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,432.44, 5,149.30 and 1,380.60 is: 2,071.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,432.44 : 5,149.30 = 1,380.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,432.44/5,149.30 = 1,380.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,432.44x = 5,149.30 × 1,380.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,432.44x = 7,109,123.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,109,123.58/3,432.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,071.16

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