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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,428.08, 3,349.80 and 1,494.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,428.08, 3,349.80 and 1,494.96 is: 2,062.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,428.08 : 3,349.80 = 1,494.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,428.08/3,349.80 = 1,494.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,428.08x = 3,349.80 × 1,494.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,428.08x = 5,007,817.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,007,817.01/2,428.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,062.46

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