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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,426.36, 3,348.48 and 1,495.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,426.36, 3,348.48 and 1,495.40 is: 2,063.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,426.36 : 3,348.48 = 1,495.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,426.36/3,348.48 = 1,495.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,426.36x = 3,348.48 × 1,495.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,426.36x = 5,007,316.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,007,316.99/2,426.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,063.72

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