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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,829.93, 5,721.62 and 2,432.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,829.93, 5,721.62 and 2,432.07 is: 3,633.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,829.93 : 5,721.62 = 2,432.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,829.93/5,721.62 = 2,432.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,829.93x = 5,721.62 × 2,432.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,829.93x = 13,915,368.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,915,368.19/3,829.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,633.32

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