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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,428.34, 3,644.33 and 1,606.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,428.34, 3,644.33 and 1,606.32 is: 2,410.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,428.34 : 3,644.33 = 1,606.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,428.34/3,644.33 = 1,606.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,428.34x = 3,644.33 × 1,606.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,428.34x = 5,853,960.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,853,960.17/2,428.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,410.68

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