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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,610.36, 4,983.42 and 2,433.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,610.36, 4,983.42 and 2,433.16 is: 3,358.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,610.36 : 4,983.42 = 2,433.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,610.36/4,983.42 = 2,433.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,610.36x = 4,983.42 × 2,433.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,610.36x = 12,125,458.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,125,458.21/3,610.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,358.52

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