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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,433.11, 3,646.01 and 1,458.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,433.11, 3,646.01 and 1,458.07 is: 2,184.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,433.11 : 3,646.01 = 1,458.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,433.11/3,646.01 = 1,458.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,433.11x = 3,646.01 × 1,458.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,433.11x = 5,316,132.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,316,132.33/2,433.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,184.92

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