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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,424.30, 3,345.12 and 1,361.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,424.30, 3,345.12 and 1,361.79 is: 1,879.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,424.30 : 3,345.12 = 1,361.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,424.30/3,345.12 = 1,361.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,424.30x = 3,345.12 × 1,361.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,424.30x = 4,555,350.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,555,350.96/2,424.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,879.04

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