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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,431.95, 3,354.81 and 1,841.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,431.95, 3,354.81 and 1,841.46 is: 2,540.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,431.95 : 3,354.81 = 1,841.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,431.95/3,354.81 = 1,841.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,431.95x = 3,354.81 × 1,841.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,431.95x = 6,177,748.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,177,748.42/2,431.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,540.24

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