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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,510.80, 5,267.92 and 1,432.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,510.80, 5,267.92 and 1,432.32 is: 2,149.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,510.80 : 5,267.92 = 1,432.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,510.80/5,267.92 = 1,432.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,510.80x = 5,267.92 × 1,432.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,510.80x = 7,545,347.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,545,347.17/3,510.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,149.18

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