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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,418.67, 3,623.14 and 1,444.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,418.67, 3,623.14 and 1,444.24 is: 2,163.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,418.67 : 3,623.14 = 1,444.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,418.67/3,623.14 = 1,444.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,418.67x = 3,623.14 × 1,444.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,418.67x = 5,232,683.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,232,683.71/2,418.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,163.46

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