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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,455.99, 3,389.04 and 1,461.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,455.99, 3,389.04 and 1,461.11 is: 2,016.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,455.99 : 3,389.04 = 1,461.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,455.99/3,389.04 = 1,461.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,455.99x = 3,389.04 × 1,461.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,455.99x = 4,951,743.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,951,743.29/2,455.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,016.19

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