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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,433.90, 3,650.85 and 2,232.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,433.90, 3,650.85 and 2,232.30 is: 3,348.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,433.90 : 3,650.85 = 2,232.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,433.90/3,650.85 = 2,232.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,433.90x = 3,650.85 × 2,232.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,433.90x = 8,149,792.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,149,792.46/2,433.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,348.45

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