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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,469.39, 3,405.13 and 1,761.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,469.39, 3,405.13 and 1,761.31 is: 2,428.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,469.39 : 3,405.13 = 1,761.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,469.39/3,405.13 = 1,761.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,469.39x = 3,405.13 × 1,761.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,469.39x = 5,997,489.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,997,489.52/2,469.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,428.73

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