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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,416.10, 3,332.34 and 1,472.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,416.10, 3,332.34 and 1,472.04 is: 2,030.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,416.10 : 3,332.34 = 1,472.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,416.10/3,332.34 = 1,472.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,416.10x = 3,332.34 × 1,472.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,416.10x = 4,905,337.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,905,337.77/2,416.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,030.28

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