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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,331.41, 3,493.08 and 1,636.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,331.41, 3,493.08 and 1,636.76 is: 2,452.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,331.41 : 3,493.08 = 1,636.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,331.41/3,493.08 = 1,636.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,331.41x = 3,493.08 × 1,636.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,331.41x = 5,717,333.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,717,333.62/2,331.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,452.31

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