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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,424.29, 3,637.35 and 1,451.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,424.29, 3,637.35 and 1,451.08 is: 2,177.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,424.29 : 3,637.35 = 1,451.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,424.29/3,637.35 = 1,451.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,424.29x = 3,637.35 × 1,451.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,424.29x = 5,278,060.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,278,060.40/2,424.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,177.16

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