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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,434.06, 3,359.02 and 1,386.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,434.06, 3,359.02 and 1,386.14 is: 1,912.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,434.06 : 3,359.02 = 1,386.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,434.06/3,359.02 = 1,386.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,434.06x = 3,359.02 × 1,386.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,434.06x = 4,656,071.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,656,071.98/2,434.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,912.88

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