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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,460.35, 3,395.18 and 1,341.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,460.35, 3,395.18 and 1,341.26 is: 1,850.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,460.35 : 3,395.18 = 1,341.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,460.35/3,395.18 = 1,341.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,460.35x = 3,395.18 × 1,341.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,460.35x = 4,553,819.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,553,819.13/2,460.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,850.88

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