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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,434.49, 3,645.89 and 1,391.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,434.49, 3,645.89 and 1,391.33 is: 2,083.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,434.49 : 3,645.89 = 1,391.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,434.49/3,645.89 = 1,391.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,434.49x = 3,645.89 × 1,391.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,434.49x = 5,072,636.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,072,636.13/2,434.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,083.65

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