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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,434.04, 3,644.02 and 1,430.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,434.04, 3,644.02 and 1,430.34 is: 2,141.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,434.04 : 3,644.02 = 1,430.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,434.04/3,644.02 = 1,430.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,434.04x = 3,644.02 × 1,430.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,434.04x = 5,212,187.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,212,187.57/2,434.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,141.37

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