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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,442.51, 3,366.95 and 1,917.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,442.51, 3,366.95 and 1,917.63 is: 2,643.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,442.51 : 3,366.95 = 1,917.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,442.51/3,366.95 = 1,917.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,442.51x = 3,366.95 × 1,917.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,442.51x = 6,456,554.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,456,554.74/2,442.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,643.41

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