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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,426.23, 3,344.75 and 1,901.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,426.23, 3,344.75 and 1,901.35 is: 2,621.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,426.23 : 3,344.75 = 1,901.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,426.23/3,344.75 = 1,901.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,426.23x = 3,344.75 × 1,901.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,426.23x = 6,359,540.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,359,540.41/2,426.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,621.16

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