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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,422.04, 3,344.01 and 1,861.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,422.04, 3,344.01 and 1,861.46 is: 2,570.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,422.04 : 3,344.01 = 1,861.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,422.04/3,344.01 = 1,861.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,422.04x = 3,344.01 × 1,861.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,422.04x = 6,224,729.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,224,729.69/2,422.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,570.04

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