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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,832.02, 5,289.03 and 2,434.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,832.02, 5,289.03 and 2,434.50 is: 3,360.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,832.02 : 5,289.03 = 2,434.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,832.02/5,289.03 = 2,434.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,832.02x = 5,289.03 × 2,434.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,832.02x = 12,876,143.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,876,143.54/3,832.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,360.15

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