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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,434.24, 3,359.56 and 1,595.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,434.24, 3,359.56 and 1,595.65 is: 2,202.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,434.24 : 3,359.56 = 1,595.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,434.24/3,359.56 = 1,595.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,434.24x = 3,359.56 × 1,595.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,434.24x = 5,360,669.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,360,669.53/2,434.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,202.20

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