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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,434.16, 3,357.78 and 1,595

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,434.16, 3,357.78 and 1,595 is: 2,200.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,434.16 : 3,357.78 = 1,595 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,434.16/3,357.78 = 1,595/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,434.16x = 3,357.78 × 1,595
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,434.16x = 5,355,659.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,355,659.10/2,434.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,200.21

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