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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,439.12, 3,365.82 and 1,377.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,439.12, 3,365.82 and 1,377.06 is: 1,900.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,439.12 : 3,365.82 = 1,377.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,439.12/3,365.82 = 1,377.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,439.12x = 3,365.82 × 1,377.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,439.12x = 4,634,936.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,634,936.09/2,439.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,900.25

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