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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,416.10, 3,335.01 and 2,204.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,416.10, 3,335.01 and 2,204.66 is: 3,043.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,416.10 : 3,335.01 = 2,204.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,416.10/3,335.01 = 2,204.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,416.10x = 3,335.01 × 2,204.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,416.10x = 7,352,563.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,352,563.15/2,416.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,043.15

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