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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,432.95, 3,356.19 and 1,842.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,432.95, 3,356.19 and 1,842.46 is: 2,541.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,432.95 : 3,356.19 = 1,842.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,432.95/3,356.19 = 1,842.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,432.95x = 3,356.19 × 1,842.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,432.95x = 6,183,645.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,183,645.83/2,432.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,541.62

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