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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,434.27, 3,653.16 and 1,652.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,434.27, 3,653.16 and 1,652.41 is: 2,479.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,434.27 : 3,653.16 = 1,652.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,434.27/3,653.16 = 1,652.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,434.27x = 3,653.16 × 1,652.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,434.27x = 6,036,518.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,036,518.12/2,434.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,479.81

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