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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,435.54, 3,648.06 and 1,651.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,435.54, 3,648.06 and 1,651.24 is: 2,473.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,435.54 : 3,648.06 = 1,651.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,435.54/3,648.06 = 1,651.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,435.54x = 3,648.06 × 1,651.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,435.54x = 6,023,804.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,023,804.35/2,435.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,473.30

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