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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,614.33, 5,418.88 and 2,441.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,614.33, 5,418.88 and 2,441.43 is: 3,660.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,614.33 : 5,418.88 = 2,441.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,614.33/5,418.88 = 2,441.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,614.33x = 5,418.88 × 2,441.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,614.33x = 13,229,810.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,229,810.09/3,614.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,660.37

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