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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,416.17, 3,334.50 and 1,368.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,416.17, 3,334.50 and 1,368.39 is: 1,888.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,416.17 : 3,334.50 = 1,368.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,416.17/3,334.50 = 1,368.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,416.17x = 3,334.50 × 1,368.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,416.17x = 4,562,896.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,562,896.46/2,416.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,888.48

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