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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,416.16, 3,334.20 and 1,368.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,416.16, 3,334.20 and 1,368.28 is: 1,888.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,416.16 : 3,334.20 = 1,368.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,416.16/3,334.20 = 1,368.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,416.16x = 3,334.20 × 1,368.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,416.16x = 4,562,119.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,562,119.18/2,416.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,888.17

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