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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,437.04, 3,651.72 and 1,461.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,437.04, 3,651.72 and 1,461.92 is: 2,190.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,437.04 : 3,651.72 = 1,461.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,437.04/3,651.72 = 1,461.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,437.04x = 3,651.72 × 1,461.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,437.04x = 5,338,522.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,338,522.50/2,437.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,190.58

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