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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,439.34, 3,366.05 and 1,377.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,439.34, 3,366.05 and 1,377.01 is: 1,900.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,439.34 : 3,366.05 = 1,377.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,439.34/3,366.05 = 1,377.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,439.34x = 3,366.05 × 1,377.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,439.34x = 4,635,084.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,635,084.51/2,439.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,900.14

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