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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,433.68, 3,634.31 and 2,407.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,433.68, 3,634.31 and 2,407.66 is: 3,595.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,433.68 : 3,634.31 = 2,407.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,433.68/3,634.31 = 2,407.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,433.68x = 3,634.31 × 2,407.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,433.68x = 8,750,170.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,750,170.39/2,433.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,595.44

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