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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,461.82, 3,397.29 and 1,413.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,461.82, 3,397.29 and 1,413.89 is: 1,951.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,461.82 : 3,397.29 = 1,413.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,461.82/3,397.29 = 1,413.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,461.82x = 3,397.29 × 1,413.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,461.82x = 4,803,394.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,803,394.36/2,461.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,951.16

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