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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,433.75, 3,359.10 and 1,549.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,433.75, 3,359.10 and 1,549.37 is: 2,138.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,433.75 : 3,359.10 = 1,549.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,433.75/3,359.10 = 1,549.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,433.75x = 3,359.10 × 1,549.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,433.75x = 5,204,471.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,204,471.97/2,433.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,138.46

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