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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,614.09, 4,991.55 and 2,433.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,614.09, 4,991.55 and 2,433.11 is: 3,360.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,614.09 : 4,991.55 = 2,433.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,614.09/4,991.55 = 2,433.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,614.09x = 4,991.55 × 2,433.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,614.09x = 12,144,990.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,144,990.22/3,614.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,360.46

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