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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,416.74, 3,332 and 2,084.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,416.74, 3,332 and 2,084.52 is: 2,873.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,416.74 : 3,332 = 2,084.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,416.74/3,332 = 2,084.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,416.74x = 3,332 × 2,084.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,416.74x = 6,945,620.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,945,620.64/2,416.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,873.96

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