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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,456.38, 3,390.08 and 1,461.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,456.38, 3,390.08 and 1,461.66 is: 2,017.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,456.38 : 3,390.08 = 1,461.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,456.38/3,390.08 = 1,461.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,456.38x = 3,390.08 × 1,461.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,456.38x = 4,955,148.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,955,148.96/2,456.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,017.26

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