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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,434.20, 3,357.93 and 1,843.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,434.20, 3,357.93 and 1,843.71 is: 2,543.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,434.20 : 3,357.93 = 1,843.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,434.20/3,357.93 = 1,843.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,434.20x = 3,357.93 × 1,843.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,434.20x = 6,191,049.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,191,049.12/2,434.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,543.36

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