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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,611.01, 4,981.71 and 2,432.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,611.01, 4,981.71 and 2,432.46 is: 3,355.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,611.01 : 4,981.71 = 2,432.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,611.01/4,981.71 = 2,432.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,611.01x = 4,981.71 × 2,432.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,611.01x = 12,117,810.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,117,810.31/3,611.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,355.80

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