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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,744.14, 4,118.61 and 2,432.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,744.14, 4,118.61 and 2,432.50 is: 3,650.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,744.14 : 4,118.61 = 2,432.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,744.14/4,118.61 = 2,432.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,744.14x = 4,118.61 × 2,432.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,744.14x = 10,018,486.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,018,486.07/2,744.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,650.87

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