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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,422.38, 3,341.91 and 1,757.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,422.38, 3,341.91 and 1,757.76 is: 2,425.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,422.38 : 3,341.91 = 1,757.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,422.38/3,341.91 = 1,757.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,422.38x = 3,341.91 × 1,757.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,422.38x = 5,874,275.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,874,275.72/2,422.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,425.00

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