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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,474.33, 3,414.62 and 1,355.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,474.33, 3,414.62 and 1,355.38 is: 1,870.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,474.33 : 3,414.62 = 1,355.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,474.33/3,414.62 = 1,355.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,474.33x = 3,414.62 × 1,355.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,474.33x = 4,628,092.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,628,092.34/2,474.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,870.44

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