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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,428.34, 3,641.75 and 1,549.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,428.34, 3,641.75 and 1,549.59 is: 2,323.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,428.34 : 3,641.75 = 1,549.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,428.34/3,641.75 = 1,549.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,428.34x = 3,641.75 × 1,549.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,428.34x = 5,643,219.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,643,219.38/2,428.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,323.90

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