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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,614.14, 4,985.71 and 2,433.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,614.14, 4,985.71 and 2,433.16 is: 3,356.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,614.14 : 4,985.71 = 2,433.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,614.14/4,985.71 = 2,433.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,614.14x = 4,985.71 × 2,433.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,614.14x = 12,131,030.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,131,030.14/3,614.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,356.55

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