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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,589.80, 5,376.06 and 2,432.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,589.80, 5,376.06 and 2,432.04 is: 3,642.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,589.80 : 5,376.06 = 2,432.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,589.80/5,376.06 = 2,432.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,589.80x = 5,376.06 × 2,432.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,589.80x = 13,074,792.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,074,792.96/3,589.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,642.21

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