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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,416.28, 3,604.05 and 2,204.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,416.28, 3,604.05 and 2,204.06 is: 3,287.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,416.28 : 3,604.05 = 2,204.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,416.28/3,604.05 = 2,204.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,416.28x = 3,604.05 × 2,204.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,416.28x = 7,943,524.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,943,524.42/2,416.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,287.51

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