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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,442.48, 3,662.10 and 1,576.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,442.48, 3,662.10 and 1,576.32 is: 2,363.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,442.48 : 3,662.10 = 1,576.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,442.48/3,662.10 = 1,576.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,442.48x = 3,662.10 × 1,576.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,442.48x = 5,772,641.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,772,641.47/2,442.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,363.43

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