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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,552.30, 4,891.73 and 2,432.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,552.30, 4,891.73 and 2,432.07 is: 3,349.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,552.30 : 4,891.73 = 2,432.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,552.30/4,891.73 = 2,432.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,552.30x = 4,891.73 × 2,432.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,552.30x = 11,897,017.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,897,017.62/3,552.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,349.10

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