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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,478.43, 3,420.21 and 1,359.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,478.43, 3,420.21 and 1,359.35 is: 1,875.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,478.43 : 3,420.21 = 1,359.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,478.43/3,420.21 = 1,359.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,478.43x = 3,420.21 × 1,359.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,478.43x = 4,649,245.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,649,245.36/2,478.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,875.88

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