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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,404.47, 3,321.11 and 1,740.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,404.47, 3,321.11 and 1,740.27 is: 2,403.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,404.47 : 3,321.11 = 1,740.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,404.47/3,321.11 = 1,740.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,404.47x = 3,321.11 × 1,740.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,404.47x = 5,779,632.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,779,632.45/2,404.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,403.70

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