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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,438.14, 3,652.46 and 1,613.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,438.14, 3,652.46 and 1,613.96 is: 2,417.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,438.14 : 3,652.46 = 1,613.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,438.14/3,652.46 = 1,613.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,438.14x = 3,652.46 × 1,613.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,438.14x = 5,894,924.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,894,924.34/2,438.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,417.80

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