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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,469.02, 3,407.20 and 1,349.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,469.02, 3,407.20 and 1,349.96 is: 1,862.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,469.02 : 3,407.20 = 1,349.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,469.02/3,407.20 = 1,349.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,469.02x = 3,407.20 × 1,349.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,469.02x = 4,599,563.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,599,563.30/2,469.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,862.91

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