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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,612.04, 4,976.69 and 2,431.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,612.04, 4,976.69 and 2,431.06 is: 3,349.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,612.04 : 4,976.69 = 2,431.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,612.04/4,976.69 = 2,431.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,612.04x = 4,976.69 × 2,431.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,612.04x = 12,098,631.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,098,631.99/3,612.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,349.53

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