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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,432.07, 3,357.18 and 1,844.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,432.07, 3,357.18 and 1,844.01 is: 2,545.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,432.07 : 3,357.18 = 1,844.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,432.07/3,357.18 = 1,844.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,432.07x = 3,357.18 × 1,844.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,432.07x = 6,190,673.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,190,673.49/2,432.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,545.43

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