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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,424.30, 3,345.70 and 1,362.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,424.30, 3,345.70 and 1,362.14 is: 1,879.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,424.30 : 3,345.70 = 1,362.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,424.30/3,345.70 = 1,362.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,424.30x = 3,345.70 × 1,362.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,424.30x = 4,557,311.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,557,311.80/2,424.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,879.85

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