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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,485.44, 3,432.24 and 2,018.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,485.44, 3,432.24 and 2,018.88 is: 2,787.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,485.44 : 3,432.24 = 2,018.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,485.44/3,432.24 = 2,018.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,485.44x = 3,432.24 × 2,018.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,485.44x = 6,929,280.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,929,280.69/2,485.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,787.95

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