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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,424.52, 3,345.37 and 1,430.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,424.52, 3,345.37 and 1,430.11 is: 1,973.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,424.52 : 3,345.37 = 1,430.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,424.52/3,345.37 = 1,430.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,424.52x = 3,345.37 × 1,430.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,424.52x = 4,784,247.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,784,247.09/2,424.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,973.28

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