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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,612.11, 3,604.69 and 1,433.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,612.11, 3,604.69 and 1,433.18 is: 1,977.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,612.11 : 3,604.69 = 1,433.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,612.11/3,604.69 = 1,433.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,612.11x = 3,604.69 × 1,433.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,612.11x = 5,166,169.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,166,169.61/2,612.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,977.78

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