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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,414.04, 3,621.06 and 1,437.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,414.04, 3,621.06 and 1,437.18 is: 2,155.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,414.04 : 3,621.06 = 1,437.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,414.04/3,621.06 = 1,437.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,414.04x = 3,621.06 × 1,437.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,414.04x = 5,204,115.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,204,115.01/2,414.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,155.77

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