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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,416.96, 3,334.91 and 1,368.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,416.96, 3,334.91 and 1,368.82 is: 1,888.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,416.96 : 3,334.91 = 1,368.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,416.96/3,334.91 = 1,368.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,416.96x = 3,334.91 × 1,368.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,416.96x = 4,564,891.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,564,891.51/2,416.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,888.69

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