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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,426.24, 3,348.51 and 1,481.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,426.24, 3,348.51 and 1,481.82 is: 2,045.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,426.24 : 3,348.51 = 1,481.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,426.24/3,348.51 = 1,481.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,426.24x = 3,348.51 × 1,481.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,426.24x = 4,961,889.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,961,889.09/2,426.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,045.10

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