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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,461.33, 3,689.08 and 2,433.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,461.33, 3,689.08 and 2,433.92 is: 3,648.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,461.33 : 3,689.08 = 2,433.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,461.33/3,689.08 = 2,433.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,461.33x = 3,689.08 × 2,433.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,461.33x = 8,978,925.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,978,925.59/2,461.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,648.00

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