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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,668.32, 5,492.00 and 2,433.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,668.32, 5,492.00 and 2,433.27 is: 3,642.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,668.32 : 5,492.00 = 2,433.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,668.32/5,492.00 = 2,433.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,668.32x = 5,492.00 × 2,433.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,668.32x = 13,363,545.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,363,545.52/3,668.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,642.96

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