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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,531.33, 4,873.37 and 2,414.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,531.33, 4,873.37 and 2,414.61 is: 3,332.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,531.33 : 4,873.37 = 2,414.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,531.33/4,873.37 = 2,414.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,531.33x = 4,873.37 × 2,414.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,531.33x = 11,767,275.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,767,275.86/3,531.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,332.25

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