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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,692.82, 5,094.45 and 2,432.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,692.82, 5,094.45 and 2,432.25 is: 3,355.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,692.82 : 5,094.45 = 2,432.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,692.82/5,094.45 = 2,432.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,692.82x = 5,094.45 × 2,432.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,692.82x = 12,390,976.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,390,976.01/3,692.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,355.42

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