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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,442.69, 3,371.31 and 1,817.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,442.69, 3,371.31 and 1,817.37 is: 2,508.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,442.69 : 3,371.31 = 1,817.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,442.69/3,371.31 = 1,817.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,442.69x = 3,371.31 × 1,817.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,442.69x = 6,126,917.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,126,917.65/2,442.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,508.27

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