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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,433.24, 3,649.86 and 1,999.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,433.24, 3,649.86 and 1,999.08 is: 2,998.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,433.24 : 3,649.86 = 1,999.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,433.24/3,649.86 = 1,999.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,433.24x = 3,649.86 × 1,999.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,433.24x = 7,296,362.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,296,362.13/2,433.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,998.62

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