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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,416.10, 3,333.08 and 1,707.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,416.10, 3,333.08 and 1,707.95 is: 2,356.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,416.10 : 3,333.08 = 1,707.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,416.10/3,333.08 = 1,707.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,416.10x = 3,333.08 × 1,707.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,416.10x = 5,692,721.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,692,721.59/2,416.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,356.17

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