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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,442.18, 3,662.82 and 2,033.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,442.18, 3,662.82 and 2,033.94 is: 3,050.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,442.18 : 3,662.82 = 2,033.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,442.18/3,662.82 = 2,033.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,442.18x = 3,662.82 × 2,033.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,442.18x = 7,449,956.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,449,956.11/2,442.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,050.54

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