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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,434.33, 3,360.48 and 1,595.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,434.33, 3,360.48 and 1,595.05 is: 2,201.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,434.33 : 3,360.48 = 1,595.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,434.33/3,360.48 = 1,595.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,434.33x = 3,360.48 × 1,595.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,434.33x = 5,360,133.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,360,133.62/2,434.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,201.89

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