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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,433.83, 3,646.22 and 2,046.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,433.83, 3,646.22 and 2,046.33 is: 3,065.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,433.83 : 3,646.22 = 2,046.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,433.83/3,646.22 = 2,046.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,433.83x = 3,646.22 × 2,046.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,433.83x = 7,461,359.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,461,359.14/2,433.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,065.69

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