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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,432.61, 3,356.21 and 1,438.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,432.61, 3,356.21 and 1,438.22 is: 1,984.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,432.61 : 3,356.21 = 1,438.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,432.61/3,356.21 = 1,438.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,432.61x = 3,356.21 × 1,438.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,432.61x = 4,826,944.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,826,944.37/2,432.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,984.27

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