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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,461.59, 3,397.02 and 1,399.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,461.59, 3,397.02 and 1,399.35 is: 1,931.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,461.59 : 3,397.02 = 1,399.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,461.59/3,397.02 = 1,399.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,461.59x = 3,397.02 × 1,399.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,461.59x = 4,753,619.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,753,619.94/2,461.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,931.12

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