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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,484.96, 3,429.01 and 1,365.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,484.96, 3,429.01 and 1,365.88 is: 1,884.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,484.96 : 3,429.01 = 1,365.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,484.96/3,429.01 = 1,365.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,484.96x = 3,429.01 × 1,365.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,484.96x = 4,683,616.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,683,616.18/2,484.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,884.79

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