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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,416.28, 3,334.08 and 1,368.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,416.28, 3,334.08 and 1,368.20 is: 1,887.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,416.28 : 3,334.08 = 1,368.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,416.28/3,334.08 = 1,368.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,416.28x = 3,334.08 × 1,368.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,416.28x = 4,561,688.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,561,688.26/2,416.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,887.90

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