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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,422.56, 3,343.11 and 1,374.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,422.56, 3,343.11 and 1,374.63 is: 1,896.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,422.56 : 3,343.11 = 1,374.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,422.56/3,343.11 = 1,374.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,422.56x = 3,343.11 × 1,374.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,422.56x = 4,595,539.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,595,539.30/2,422.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,896.98

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