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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,434.02, 3,651.03 and 1,944.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,434.02, 3,651.03 and 1,944.78 is: 2,917.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,434.02 : 3,651.03 = 1,944.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,434.02/3,651.03 = 1,944.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,434.02x = 3,651.03 × 1,944.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,434.02x = 7,100,450.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,100,450.12/2,434.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,917.17

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