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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,434, 3,355.53 and 2,057.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,434, 3,355.53 and 2,057.45 is: 2,836.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,434 : 3,355.53 = 2,057.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,434/3,355.53 = 2,057.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,434x = 3,355.53 × 2,057.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,434x = 6,903,835.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,903,835.20/2,434
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,836.42

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