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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,469.33, 3,407.07 and 1,586.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,469.33, 3,407.07 and 1,586.34 is: 2,188.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,469.33 : 3,407.07 = 1,586.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,469.33/3,407.07 = 1,586.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,469.33x = 3,407.07 × 1,586.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,469.33x = 5,404,771.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,404,771.42/2,469.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,188.76

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