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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,418.21, 3,341.52 and 1,945.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,418.21, 3,341.52 and 1,945.17 is: 2,687.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,418.21 : 3,341.52 = 1,945.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,418.21/3,341.52 = 1,945.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,418.21x = 3,341.52 × 1,945.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,418.21x = 6,499,824.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,499,824.46/2,418.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,687.87

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