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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,424.12, 3,345.30 and 1,376.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,424.12, 3,345.30 and 1,376.16 is: 1,899.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,424.12 : 3,345.30 = 1,376.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,424.12/3,345.30 = 1,376.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,424.12x = 3,345.30 × 1,376.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,424.12x = 4,603,668.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,603,668.05/2,424.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,899.11

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