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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,424.38, 3,345.59 and 1,362.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,424.38, 3,345.59 and 1,362.15 is: 1,879.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,424.38 : 3,345.59 = 1,362.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,424.38/3,345.59 = 1,362.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,424.38x = 3,345.59 × 1,362.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,424.38x = 4,557,191.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,557,191.16/2,424.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,879.73

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