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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,404.12, 3,317.74 and 1,565.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,404.12, 3,317.74 and 1,565.24 is: 2,160.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,404.12 : 3,317.74 = 1,565.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,404.12/3,317.74 = 1,565.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,404.12x = 3,317.74 × 1,565.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,404.12x = 5,193,059.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,193,059.36/2,404.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,160.07

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