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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,613.14, 4,984.34 and 2,432.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,613.14, 4,984.34 and 2,432.16 is: 3,355.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,613.14 : 4,984.34 = 2,432.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,613.14/4,984.34 = 2,432.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,613.14x = 4,984.34 × 2,432.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,613.14x = 12,122,700.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,122,700.21/3,613.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,355.17

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