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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,420.37, 3,339.14 and 1,755.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,420.37, 3,339.14 and 1,755.76 is: 2,422.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,420.37 : 3,339.14 = 1,755.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,420.37/3,339.14 = 1,755.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,420.37x = 3,339.14 × 1,755.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,420.37x = 5,862,728.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,862,728.45/2,420.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,422.24

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