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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,434.01, 3,358.82 and 1,386.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,434.01, 3,358.82 and 1,386.41 is: 1,913.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,434.01 : 3,358.82 = 1,386.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,434.01/3,358.82 = 1,386.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,434.01x = 3,358.82 × 1,386.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,434.01x = 4,656,694.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,656,694.70/2,434.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,913.18

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