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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,533.67, 4,877.11 and 2,414.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,533.67, 4,877.11 and 2,414.20 is: 3,332.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,533.67 : 4,877.11 = 2,414.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,533.67/4,877.11 = 2,414.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,533.67x = 4,877.11 × 2,414.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,533.67x = 11,774,318.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,774,318.96/3,533.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,332.04

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