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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,418.01, 3,337.87 and 1,633.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,418.01, 3,337.87 and 1,633.12 is: 2,254.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,418.01 : 3,337.87 = 1,633.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,418.01/3,337.87 = 1,633.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,418.01x = 3,337.87 × 1,633.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,418.01x = 5,451,121.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,451,121.48/2,418.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,254.39

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