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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,428.01, 3,350.08 and 1,763.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,428.01, 3,350.08 and 1,763.71 is: 2,433.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,428.01 : 3,350.08 = 1,763.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,428.01/3,350.08 = 1,763.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,428.01x = 3,350.08 × 1,763.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,428.01x = 5,908,556.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,908,556.81/2,428.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,433.50

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