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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,488.44, 3,434.13 and 1,369.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,488.44, 3,434.13 and 1,369.42 is: 1,889.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,488.44 : 3,434.13 = 1,369.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,488.44/3,434.13 = 1,369.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,488.44x = 3,434.13 × 1,369.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,488.44x = 4,702,742.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,702,742.29/2,488.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,889.84

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