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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,432.93, 5,149.04 and 2,329.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,432.93, 5,149.04 and 2,329.43 is: 3,493.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,432.93 : 5,149.04 = 2,329.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,432.93/5,149.04 = 2,329.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,432.93x = 5,149.04 × 2,329.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,432.93x = 11,994,353.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,994,353.95/3,432.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,493.91

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