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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,611.34, 3,603.66 and 1,432.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,611.34, 3,603.66 and 1,432.44 is: 1,976.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,611.34 : 3,603.66 = 1,432.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,611.34/3,603.66 = 1,432.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,611.34x = 3,603.66 × 1,432.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,611.34x = 5,162,026.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,162,026.73/2,611.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,976.77

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