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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,611.12, 3,603.31 and 1,432.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,611.12, 3,603.31 and 1,432.17 is: 1,976.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,611.12 : 3,603.31 = 1,432.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,611.12/3,603.31 = 1,432.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,611.12x = 3,603.31 × 1,432.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,611.12x = 5,160,552.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,160,552.48/2,611.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,976.38

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