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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,428.02, 3,350.43 and 1,379.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,428.02, 3,350.43 and 1,379.88 is: 1,904.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,428.02 : 3,350.43 = 1,379.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,428.02/3,350.43 = 1,379.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,428.02x = 3,350.43 × 1,379.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,428.02x = 4,623,191.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,623,191.35/2,428.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,904.10

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