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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,416.13, 3,334.39 and 1,368.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,416.13, 3,334.39 and 1,368.53 is: 1,888.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,416.13 : 3,334.39 = 1,368.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,416.13/3,334.39 = 1,368.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,416.13x = 3,334.39 × 1,368.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,416.13x = 4,563,192.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,563,192.65/2,416.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,888.64

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