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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,419.87, 3,339.70 and 1,357.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,419.87, 3,339.70 and 1,357.92 is: 1,874.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,419.87 : 3,339.70 = 1,357.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,419.87/3,339.70 = 1,357.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,419.87x = 3,339.70 × 1,357.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,419.87x = 4,535,045.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,535,045.42/2,419.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,874.09

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