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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,481.38, 3,426.12 and 1,694.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,481.38, 3,426.12 and 1,694.06 is: 2,339.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,481.38 : 3,426.12 = 1,694.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,481.38/3,426.12 = 1,694.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,481.38x = 3,426.12 × 1,694.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,481.38x = 5,804,035.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,804,035.72/2,481.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,339.04

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