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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,484.32, 3,728.04 and 1,443.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,484.32, 3,728.04 and 1,443.68 is: 2,166.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,484.32 : 3,728.04 = 1,443.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,484.32/3,728.04 = 1,443.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,484.32x = 3,728.04 × 1,443.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,484.32x = 5,382,096.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,382,096.79/2,484.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,166.43

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