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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,426.09, 3,348.36 and 1,482.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,426.09, 3,348.36 and 1,482.41 is: 2,045.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,426.09 : 3,348.36 = 1,482.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,426.09/3,348.36 = 1,482.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,426.09x = 3,348.36 × 1,482.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,426.09x = 4,963,650.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,963,650.72/2,426.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,045.95

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