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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,418, 3,625.36 and 1,551.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,418, 3,625.36 and 1,551.84 is: 2,326.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,418 : 3,625.36 = 1,551.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,418/3,625.36 = 1,551.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,418x = 3,625.36 × 1,551.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,418x = 5,625,978.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,625,978.66/2,418
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,326.71

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