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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,134.42, 5,705.51 and 2,432.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,134.42, 5,705.51 and 2,432.49 is: 3,356.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,134.42 : 5,705.51 = 2,432.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,134.42/5,705.51 = 2,432.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,134.42x = 5,705.51 × 2,432.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,134.42x = 13,878,596.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,878,596.02/4,134.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,356.84

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