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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,488.82, 3,434.37 and 1,369.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,488.82, 3,434.37 and 1,369.58 is: 1,889.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,488.82 : 3,434.37 = 1,369.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,488.82/3,434.37 = 1,369.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,488.82x = 3,434.37 × 1,369.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,488.82x = 4,703,644.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,703,644.46/2,488.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,889.91

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