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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,611.18, 3,603.40 and 1,432.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,611.18, 3,603.40 and 1,432.18 is: 1,976.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,611.18 : 3,603.40 = 1,432.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,611.18/3,603.40 = 1,432.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,611.18x = 3,603.40 × 1,432.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,611.18x = 5,160,717.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,160,717.41/2,611.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,976.39

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