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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,442.11, 3,369.33 and 1,497.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,442.11, 3,369.33 and 1,497.65 is: 2,066.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,442.11 : 3,369.33 = 1,497.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,442.11/3,369.33 = 1,497.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,442.11x = 3,369.33 × 1,497.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,442.11x = 5,046,060.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,046,060.23/2,442.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,066.27

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