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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,162.24, 4,361.63 and 2,414.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,162.24, 4,361.63 and 2,414.91 is: 3,330.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,162.24 : 4,361.63 = 2,414.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,162.24/4,361.63 = 2,414.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,162.24x = 4,361.63 × 2,414.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,162.24x = 10,532,961.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,532,961.77/3,162.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,330.85

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