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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,611.14, 3,603.41 and 1,432.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,611.14, 3,603.41 and 1,432.19 is: 1,976.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,611.14 : 3,603.41 = 1,432.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,611.14/3,603.41 = 1,432.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,611.14x = 3,603.41 × 1,432.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,611.14x = 5,160,767.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,160,767.77/2,611.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,976.44

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