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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,431.13, 3,648 and 1,884.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,431.13, 3,648 and 1,884.38 is: 2,827.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,431.13 : 3,648 = 1,884.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,431.13/3,648 = 1,884.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,431.13x = 3,648 × 1,884.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,431.13x = 6,874,200
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,874,200/2,431.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,827.58

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