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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,433.56, 3,358.07 and 1,371.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,433.56, 3,358.07 and 1,371.30 is: 1,892.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,433.56 : 3,358.07 = 1,371.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,433.56/3,358.07 = 1,371.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,433.56x = 3,358.07 × 1,371.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,433.56x = 4,604,914.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,604,914.53/2,433.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,892.26

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