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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,434.66, 3,358.56 and 1,844.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,434.66, 3,358.56 and 1,844.17 is: 2,543.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,434.66 : 3,358.56 = 1,844.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,434.66/3,358.56 = 1,844.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,434.66x = 3,358.56 × 1,844.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,434.66x = 6,193,754.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,193,754.11/2,434.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,543.99

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