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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,531.45, 3,767.11 and 2,433.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,531.45, 3,767.11 and 2,433.04 is: 3,620.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,531.45 : 3,767.11 = 2,433.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,531.45/3,767.11 = 2,433.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,531.45x = 3,767.11 × 2,433.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,531.45x = 9,165,513.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,165,513.81/2,531.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,620.65

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