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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,424.41, 3,346.96 and 1,631.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,424.41, 3,346.96 and 1,631.90 is: 2,252.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,424.41 : 3,346.96 = 1,631.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,424.41/3,346.96 = 1,631.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,424.41x = 3,346.96 × 1,631.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,424.41x = 5,461,883.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,461,883.21/2,424.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,252.88

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