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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,612.51, 4,983.78 and 2,433.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,612.51, 4,983.78 and 2,433.96 is: 3,357.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,612.51 : 4,983.78 = 2,433.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,612.51/4,983.78 = 2,433.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,612.51x = 4,983.78 × 2,433.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,612.51x = 12,130,321.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,130,321.17/3,612.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,357.87

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