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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,449.47, 3,380.44 and 1,387.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,449.47, 3,380.44 and 1,387.22 is: 1,914.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,449.47 : 3,380.44 = 1,387.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,449.47/3,380.44 = 1,387.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,449.47x = 3,380.44 × 1,387.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,449.47x = 4,689,418.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,689,418.96/2,449.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,914.46

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