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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,239.11, 3,356.24 and 1,417.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,239.11, 3,356.24 and 1,417.61 is: 2,124.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,239.11 : 3,356.24 = 1,417.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,239.11/3,356.24 = 1,417.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,239.11x = 3,356.24 × 1,417.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,239.11x = 4,757,822.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,757,822.61/2,239.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,124.88

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