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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,439.39, 3,366.14 and 1,494.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,439.39, 3,366.14 and 1,494.75 is: 2,062.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,439.39 : 3,366.14 = 1,494.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,439.39/3,366.14 = 1,494.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,439.39x = 3,366.14 × 1,494.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,439.39x = 5,031,530.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,031,530.29/2,439.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,062.62

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