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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,417.04, 3,333.63 and 1,620.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,417.04, 3,333.63 and 1,620.10 is: 2,234.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,417.04 : 3,333.63 = 1,620.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,417.04/3,333.63 = 1,620.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,417.04x = 3,333.63 × 1,620.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,417.04x = 5,400,819.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,400,819.65/2,417.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,234.48

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