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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,432.14, 3,641.88 and 2,041.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,432.14, 3,641.88 and 2,041.18 is: 3,056.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,432.14 : 3,641.88 = 2,041.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,432.14/3,641.88 = 2,041.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,432.14x = 3,641.88 × 2,041.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,432.14x = 7,433,732.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,433,732.62/2,432.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,056.46

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