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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,611.14, 4,981.88 and 2,432.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,611.14, 4,981.88 and 2,432.59 is: 3,355.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,611.14 : 4,981.88 = 2,432.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,611.14/4,981.88 = 2,432.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,611.14x = 4,981.88 × 2,432.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,611.14x = 12,118,871.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,118,871.47/3,611.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,355.97

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