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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,433.24, 3,650.06 and 1,465.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,433.24, 3,650.06 and 1,465.49 is: 2,198.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,433.24 : 3,650.06 = 1,465.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,433.24/3,650.06 = 1,465.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,433.24x = 3,650.06 × 1,465.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,433.24x = 5,349,139.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,349,139.22/2,433.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,198.36

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