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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,491.24, 3,439.04 and 1,773.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,491.24, 3,439.04 and 1,773.88 is: 2,448.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,491.24 : 3,439.04 = 1,773.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,491.24/3,439.04 = 1,773.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,491.24x = 3,439.04 × 1,773.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,491.24x = 6,100,448.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,100,448.71/2,491.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,448.76

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