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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,432.45, 3,355.50 and 1,841.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,432.45, 3,355.50 and 1,841.96 is: 2,540.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,432.45 : 3,355.50 = 1,841.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,432.45/3,355.50 = 1,841.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,432.45x = 3,355.50 × 1,841.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,432.45x = 6,180,696.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,180,696.78/2,432.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,540.93

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