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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,433.52, 3,658.38 and 2,253.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,433.52, 3,658.38 and 2,253.16 is: 3,387.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,433.52 : 3,658.38 = 2,253.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,433.52/3,658.38 = 2,253.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,433.52x = 3,658.38 × 2,253.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,433.52x = 8,242,915.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,242,915.48/2,433.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,387.24

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