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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,457.34, 3,391.21 and 1,395.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,457.34, 3,391.21 and 1,395.15 is: 1,925.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,457.34 : 3,391.21 = 1,395.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,457.34/3,391.21 = 1,395.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,457.34x = 3,391.21 × 1,395.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,457.34x = 4,731,258.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,731,258.48/2,457.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,925.36

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