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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,434.18, 3,654.16 and 2,048.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,434.18, 3,654.16 and 2,048.97 is: 3,075.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,434.18 : 3,654.16 = 2,048.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,434.18/3,654.16 = 2,048.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,434.18x = 3,654.16 × 2,048.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,434.18x = 7,487,272.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,487,272.80/2,434.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,075.89

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