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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,432.69, 5,145.19 and 2,445.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,432.69, 5,145.19 and 2,445.30 is: 3,665.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,432.69 : 5,145.19 = 2,445.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,432.69/5,145.19 = 2,445.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,432.69x = 5,145.19 × 2,445.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,432.69x = 12,581,526.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,581,526.99/3,432.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,665.21

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