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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,434.44, 3,631.80 and 2,367.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,434.44, 3,631.80 and 2,367.48 is: 3,531.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,434.44 : 3,631.80 = 2,367.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,434.44/3,631.80 = 2,367.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,434.44x = 3,631.80 × 2,367.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,434.44x = 8,598,213.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,598,213.86/2,434.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,531.91

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