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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,416.12, 3,329.58 and 1,716.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,416.12, 3,329.58 and 1,716.28 is: 2,365.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,416.12 : 3,329.58 = 1,716.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,416.12/3,329.58 = 1,716.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,416.12x = 3,329.58 × 1,716.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,416.12x = 5,714,491.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,714,491.56/2,416.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,365.15

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