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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,341.03, 3,232.16 and 1,809

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,341.03, 3,232.16 and 1,809 is: 2,497.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,341.03 : 3,232.16 = 1,809 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,341.03/3,232.16 = 1,809/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,341.03x = 3,232.16 × 1,809
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,341.03x = 5,846,977.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,846,977.44/2,341.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,497.61

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