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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,433.88, 3,356.08 and 1,646.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,433.88, 3,356.08 and 1,646.56 is: 2,270.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,433.88 : 3,356.08 = 1,646.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,433.88/3,356.08 = 1,646.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,433.88x = 3,356.08 × 1,646.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,433.88x = 5,525,987.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,525,987.08/2,433.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,270.44

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