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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,426.12, 3,347.56 and 1,378.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,426.12, 3,347.56 and 1,378.16 is: 1,901.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,426.12 : 3,347.56 = 1,378.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,426.12/3,347.56 = 1,378.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,426.12x = 3,347.56 × 1,378.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,426.12x = 4,613,473.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,613,473.29/2,426.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,901.58

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