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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,461.10, 3,396.32 and 1,342.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,461.10, 3,396.32 and 1,342.05 is: 1,852.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,461.10 : 3,396.32 = 1,342.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,461.10/3,396.32 = 1,342.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,461.10x = 3,396.32 × 1,342.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,461.10x = 4,558,035.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,558,035.95/2,461.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,852.04

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