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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,613.33, 3,606.22 and 1,434.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,613.33, 3,606.22 and 1,434.17 is: 1,979.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,613.33 : 3,606.22 = 1,434.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,613.33/3,606.22 = 1,434.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,613.33x = 3,606.22 × 1,434.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,613.33x = 5,171,932.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,171,932.54/2,613.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,979.06

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