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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,400.16, 3,310.64 and 1,772.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,400.16, 3,310.64 and 1,772.24 is: 2,444.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,400.16 : 3,310.64 = 1,772.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,400.16/3,310.64 = 1,772.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,400.16x = 3,310.64 × 1,772.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,400.16x = 5,867,248.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,867,248.63/2,400.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,444.52

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