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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,424.01, 3,344.96 and 1,586.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,424.01, 3,344.96 and 1,586.37 is: 2,189.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,424.01 : 3,344.96 = 1,586.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,424.01/3,344.96 = 1,586.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,424.01x = 3,344.96 × 1,586.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,424.01x = 5,306,344.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,306,344.20/2,424.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,189.08

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