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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,434.99, 3,646.64 and 1,391.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,434.99, 3,646.64 and 1,391.83 is: 2,084.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,434.99 : 3,646.64 = 1,391.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,434.99/3,646.64 = 1,391.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,434.99x = 3,646.64 × 1,391.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,434.99x = 5,075,502.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,075,502.95/2,434.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,084.40

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