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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,414.15, 3,328.34 and 1,741.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,414.15, 3,328.34 and 1,741.39 is: 2,400.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,414.15 : 3,328.34 = 1,741.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,414.15/3,328.34 = 1,741.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,414.15x = 3,328.34 × 1,741.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,414.15x = 5,795,920.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,795,920.96/2,414.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,400.81

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