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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,494.37, 3,442.40 and 1,653.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,494.37, 3,442.40 and 1,653.62 is: 2,282.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,494.37 : 3,442.40 = 1,653.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,494.37/3,442.40 = 1,653.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,494.37x = 3,442.40 × 1,653.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,494.37x = 5,692,396.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,692,396.01/2,494.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,282.10

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