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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,418.10, 3,337.50 and 1,533.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,418.10, 3,337.50 and 1,533.74 is: 2,116.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,418.10 : 3,337.50 = 1,533.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,418.10/3,337.50 = 1,533.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,418.10x = 3,337.50 × 1,533.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,418.10x = 5,118,846.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,118,846.31/2,418.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,116.89

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