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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,433.23, 3,644.98 and 1,875.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,433.23, 3,644.98 and 1,875.99 is: 2,810.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,433.23 : 3,644.98 = 1,875.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,433.23/3,644.98 = 1,875.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,433.23x = 3,644.98 × 1,875.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,433.23x = 6,837,946.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,837,946.03/2,433.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,810.23

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