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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,457.49, 3,391.37 and 1,395.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,457.49, 3,391.37 and 1,395.22 is: 1,925.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,457.49 : 3,391.37 = 1,395.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,457.49/3,391.37 = 1,395.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,457.49x = 3,391.37 × 1,395.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,457.49x = 4,731,697.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,731,697.03/2,457.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,925.42

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