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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,439.61, 3,366.71 and 1,377.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,439.61, 3,366.71 and 1,377.59 is: 1,901.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,439.61 : 3,366.71 = 1,377.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,439.61/3,366.71 = 1,377.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,439.61x = 3,366.71 × 1,377.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,439.61x = 4,637,946.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,637,946.03/2,439.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,901.10

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