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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,439.46, 3,656.54 and 1,397.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,439.46, 3,656.54 and 1,397.20 is: 2,094.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,439.46 : 3,656.54 = 1,397.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,439.46/3,656.54 = 1,397.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,439.46x = 3,656.54 × 1,397.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,439.46x = 5,108,917.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,108,917.69/2,439.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,094.28

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