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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,691.84, 5,095.28 and 2,432.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,691.84, 5,095.28 and 2,432.70 is: 3,357.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,691.84 : 5,095.28 = 2,432.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,691.84/5,095.28 = 2,432.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,691.84x = 5,095.28 × 2,432.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,691.84x = 12,395,287.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,395,287.66/3,691.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,357.48

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