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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,434.04, 3,358.97 and 1,386.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,434.04, 3,358.97 and 1,386.10 is: 1,912.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,434.04 : 3,358.97 = 1,386.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,434.04/3,358.97 = 1,386.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,434.04x = 3,358.97 × 1,386.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,434.04x = 4,655,861.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,655,861.39/2,434.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,912.82

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