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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,849.92, 5,311.01 and 2,432.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,849.92, 5,311.01 and 2,432.93 is: 3,356.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,849.92 : 5,311.01 = 2,432.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,849.92/5,311.01 = 2,432.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,849.92x = 5,311.01 × 2,432.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,849.92x = 12,921,315.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,921,315.56/3,849.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,356.26

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