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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,729.93, 5,598.26 and 2,432.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,729.93, 5,598.26 and 2,432.97 is: 3,651.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,729.93 : 5,598.26 = 2,432.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,729.93/5,598.26 = 2,432.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,729.93x = 5,598.26 × 2,432.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,729.93x = 13,620,386.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,620,386.47/3,729.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,651.65

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