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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,434.33, 3,357.37 and 1,548.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,434.33, 3,357.37 and 1,548.59 is: 2,135.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,434.33 : 3,357.37 = 1,548.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,434.33/3,357.37 = 1,548.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,434.33x = 3,357.37 × 1,548.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,434.33x = 5,199,189.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,199,189.61/2,434.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,135.78

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