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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,419.11, 3,339.87 and 1,536.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,419.11, 3,339.87 and 1,536.42 is: 2,121.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,419.11 : 3,339.87 = 1,536.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,419.11/3,339.87 = 1,536.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,419.11x = 3,339.87 × 1,536.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,419.11x = 5,131,443.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,131,443.07/2,419.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,121.21

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