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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,432.44, 3,353.70 and 1,591.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,432.44, 3,353.70 and 1,591.81 is: 2,194.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,432.44 : 3,353.70 = 1,591.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,432.44/3,353.70 = 1,591.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,432.44x = 3,353.70 × 1,591.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,432.44x = 5,338,445.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,338,445.24/2,432.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,194.69

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