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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,849.10, 5,310.41 and 2,432.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,849.10, 5,310.41 and 2,432.33 is: 3,355.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,849.10 : 5,310.41 = 2,432.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,849.10/5,310.41 = 2,432.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,849.10x = 5,310.41 × 2,432.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,849.10x = 12,916,670.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,916,670.67/3,849.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,355.77

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