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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,849.02, 5,311.07 and 2,432.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,849.02, 5,311.07 and 2,432.03 is: 3,355.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,849.02 : 5,311.07 = 2,432.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,849.02/5,311.07 = 2,432.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,849.02x = 5,311.07 × 2,432.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,849.02x = 12,916,651.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,916,651.98/3,849.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,355.83

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