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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,438.24, 3,654.92 and 1,341.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,438.24, 3,654.92 and 1,341.50 is: 2,010.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,438.24 : 3,654.92 = 1,341.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,438.24/3,654.92 = 1,341.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,438.24x = 3,654.92 × 1,341.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,438.24x = 4,903,060.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,903,060.26/2,438.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,010.91

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