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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,424.55, 3,638.19 and 1,383.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,424.55, 3,638.19 and 1,383.91 is: 2,076.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,424.55 : 3,638.19 = 1,383.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,424.55/3,638.19 = 1,383.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,424.55x = 3,638.19 × 1,383.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,424.55x = 5,034,927.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,034,927.52/2,424.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,076.64

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