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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,424.34, 3,345.44 and 1,362.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,424.34, 3,345.44 and 1,362.25 is: 1,879.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,424.34 : 3,345.44 = 1,362.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,424.34/3,345.44 = 1,362.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,424.34x = 3,345.44 × 1,362.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,424.34x = 4,557,325.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,557,325.64/2,424.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,879.82

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