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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,439.28, 3,366.12 and 1,377.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,439.28, 3,366.12 and 1,377.36 is: 1,900.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,439.28 : 3,366.12 = 1,377.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,439.28/3,366.12 = 1,377.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,439.28x = 3,366.12 × 1,377.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,439.28x = 4,636,359.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,636,359.04/2,439.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,900.71

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