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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,420.02, 3,337.09 and 1,791.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,420.02, 3,337.09 and 1,791.87 is: 2,470.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,420.02 : 3,337.09 = 1,791.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,420.02/3,337.09 = 1,791.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,420.02x = 3,337.09 × 1,791.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,420.02x = 5,979,631.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,979,631.46/2,420.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,470.90

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