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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,488.52, 3,434.17 and 1,369.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,488.52, 3,434.17 and 1,369.57 is: 1,890.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,488.52 : 3,434.17 = 1,369.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,488.52/3,434.17 = 1,369.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,488.52x = 3,434.17 × 1,369.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,488.52x = 4,703,336.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,703,336.21/2,488.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,890.01

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