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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,432.97, 3,356.03 and 1,842.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,432.97, 3,356.03 and 1,842.48 is: 2,541.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,432.97 : 3,356.03 = 1,842.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,432.97/3,356.03 = 1,842.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,432.97x = 3,356.03 × 1,842.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,432.97x = 6,183,422.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,183,422.76/2,432.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,541.51

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