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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,404.09, 3,316.66 and 1,739.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,404.09, 3,316.66 and 1,739.48 is: 2,399.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,404.09 : 3,316.66 = 1,739.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,404.09/3,316.66 = 1,739.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,404.09x = 3,316.66 × 1,739.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,404.09x = 5,769,263.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,769,263.74/2,404.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,399.77

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