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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,614.85, 4,980.72 and 2,433.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,614.85, 4,980.72 and 2,433.87 is: 3,353.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,614.85 : 4,980.72 = 2,433.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,614.85/4,980.72 = 2,433.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,614.85x = 4,980.72 × 2,433.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,614.85x = 12,122,424.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,122,424.99/3,614.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,353.51

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