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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,611.11, 3,603.33 and 1,432.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,611.11, 3,603.33 and 1,432.17 is: 1,976.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,611.11 : 3,603.33 = 1,432.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,611.11/3,603.33 = 1,432.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,611.11x = 3,603.33 × 1,432.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,611.11x = 5,160,581.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,160,581.13/2,611.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,976.39

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