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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,439.86, 3,365.88 and 1,775.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,439.86, 3,365.88 and 1,775.30 is: 2,449.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,439.86 : 3,365.88 = 1,775.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,439.86/3,365.88 = 1,775.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,439.86x = 3,365.88 × 1,775.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,439.86x = 5,975,446.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,975,446.76/2,439.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,449.09

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