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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,442.24, 3,369.06 and 1,744.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,442.24, 3,369.06 and 1,744.02 is: 2,405.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,442.24 : 3,369.06 = 1,744.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,442.24/3,369.06 = 1,744.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,442.24x = 3,369.06 × 1,744.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,442.24x = 5,875,708.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,875,708.02/2,442.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,405.87

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