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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,424.14, 3,344.31 and 1,539.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,424.14, 3,344.31 and 1,539.62 is: 2,124.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,424.14 : 3,344.31 = 1,539.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,424.14/3,344.31 = 1,539.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,424.14x = 3,344.31 × 1,539.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,424.14x = 5,148,949.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,148,949.84/2,424.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,124.04

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