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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,730.43, 5,599.01 and 2,433.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,730.43, 5,599.01 and 2,433.47 is: 3,652.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,730.43 : 5,599.01 = 2,433.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,730.43/5,599.01 = 2,433.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,730.43x = 5,599.01 × 2,433.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,730.43x = 13,625,010.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,625,010.70/3,730.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,652.40

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