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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,426.60, 3,633.93 and 1,384.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,426.60, 3,633.93 and 1,384.03 is: 2,072.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,426.60 : 3,633.93 = 1,384.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,426.60/3,633.93 = 1,384.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,426.60x = 3,633.93 × 1,384.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,426.60x = 5,029,467.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,029,467.49/2,426.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,072.64

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