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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,404.12, 3,317.37 and 1,460.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,404.12, 3,317.37 and 1,460.11 is: 2,014.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,404.12 : 3,317.37 = 1,460.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,404.12/3,317.37 = 1,460.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,404.12x = 3,317.37 × 1,460.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,404.12x = 4,843,725.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,843,725.11/2,404.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,014.76

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