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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,488.11, 3,433.81 and 1,369.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,488.11, 3,433.81 and 1,369.21 is: 1,889.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,488.11 : 3,433.81 = 1,369.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,488.11/3,433.81 = 1,369.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,488.11x = 3,433.81 × 1,369.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,488.11x = 4,701,606.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,701,606.99/2,488.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,889.63

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