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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,433.56, 3,358.32 and 1,385.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,433.56, 3,358.32 and 1,385.63 is: 1,912.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,433.56 : 3,358.32 = 1,385.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,433.56/3,358.32 = 1,385.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,433.56x = 3,358.32 × 1,385.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,433.56x = 4,653,372.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,653,372.15/2,433.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,912.16

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