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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,433.19, 3,643.49 and 1,772.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,433.19, 3,643.49 and 1,772.35 is: 2,653.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,433.19 : 3,643.49 = 1,772.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,433.19/3,643.49 = 1,772.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,433.19x = 3,643.49 × 1,772.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,433.19x = 6,457,530.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,457,530.64/2,433.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,653.94

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