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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,421.12, 3,343.02 and 1,860.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,421.12, 3,343.02 and 1,860.70 is: 2,569.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,421.12 : 3,343.02 = 1,860.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,421.12/3,343.02 = 1,860.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,421.12x = 3,343.02 × 1,860.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,421.12x = 6,220,357.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,220,357.31/2,421.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,569.21

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