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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,464.99, 3,401.66 and 1,345.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,464.99, 3,401.66 and 1,345.92 is: 1,857.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,464.99 : 3,401.66 = 1,345.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,464.99/3,401.66 = 1,345.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,464.99x = 3,401.66 × 1,345.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,464.99x = 4,578,362.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,578,362.23/2,464.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,857.36

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