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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,420.10, 3,339.66 and 1,357.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,420.10, 3,339.66 and 1,357.89 is: 1,873.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,420.10 : 3,339.66 = 1,357.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,420.10/3,339.66 = 1,357.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,420.10x = 3,339.66 × 1,357.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,420.10x = 4,534,890.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,534,890.92/2,420.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,873.84

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