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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,405.04, 3,324.60 and 1,712.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,405.04, 3,324.60 and 1,712.40 is: 2,367.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,405.04 : 3,324.60 = 1,712.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,405.04/3,324.60 = 1,712.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,405.04x = 3,324.60 × 1,712.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,405.04x = 5,693,045.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,693,045.04/2,405.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,367.13

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