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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,424.53, 3,345.57 and 1,362.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,424.53, 3,345.57 and 1,362.08 is: 1,879.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,424.53 : 3,345.57 = 1,362.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,424.53/3,345.57 = 1,362.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,424.53x = 3,345.57 × 1,362.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,424.53x = 4,556,917.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,556,917.26/2,424.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,879.51

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