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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,122.50, 4,687.84 and 2,433.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,122.50, 4,687.84 and 2,433.58 is: 3,653.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,122.50 : 4,687.84 = 2,433.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,122.50/4,687.84 = 2,433.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,122.50x = 4,687.84 × 2,433.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,122.50x = 11,408,233.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,408,233.67/3,122.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,653.56

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