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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,613.23, 4,984.89 and 2,432.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,613.23, 4,984.89 and 2,432.43 is: 3,355.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,613.23 : 4,984.89 = 2,432.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,613.23/4,984.89 = 2,432.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,613.23x = 4,984.89 × 2,432.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,613.23x = 12,125,395.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,125,395.98/3,613.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,355.83

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