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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,484.34, 3,724.28 and 1,372.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,484.34, 3,724.28 and 1,372.07 is: 2,056.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,484.34 : 3,724.28 = 1,372.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,484.34/3,724.28 = 1,372.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,484.34x = 3,724.28 × 1,372.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,484.34x = 5,109,966.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,109,966.00/2,484.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,056.87

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