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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,466.29, 3,403.49 and 1,347.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,466.29, 3,403.49 and 1,347.21 is: 1,859.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,466.29 : 3,403.49 = 1,347.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,466.29/3,403.49 = 1,347.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,466.29x = 3,403.49 × 1,347.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,466.29x = 4,585,209.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,585,209.03/2,466.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,859.15

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