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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,690.15, 5,090.88 and 2,432.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,690.15, 5,090.88 and 2,432.89 is: 3,356.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,690.15 : 5,090.88 = 2,432.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,690.15/5,090.88 = 2,432.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,690.15x = 5,090.88 × 2,432.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,690.15x = 12,385,551.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,385,551.04/3,690.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,356.38

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