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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,420.04, 3,339.51 and 1,357.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,420.04, 3,339.51 and 1,357.73 is: 1,873.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,420.04 : 3,339.51 = 1,357.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,420.04/3,339.51 = 1,357.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,420.04x = 3,339.51 × 1,357.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,420.04x = 4,534,136.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,534,136.21/2,420.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,873.58

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