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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,434.56, 3,359.76 and 1,372.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,434.56, 3,359.76 and 1,372.36 is: 1,893.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,434.56 : 3,359.76 = 1,372.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,434.56/3,359.76 = 1,372.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,434.56x = 3,359.76 × 1,372.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,434.56x = 4,610,800.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,610,800.23/2,434.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,893.89

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