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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,434.24, 3,358.02 and 1,596.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,434.24, 3,358.02 and 1,596.36 is: 2,202.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,434.24 : 3,358.02 = 1,596.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,434.24/3,358.02 = 1,596.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,434.24x = 3,358.02 × 1,596.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,434.24x = 5,360,608.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,360,608.81/2,434.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,202.17

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