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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,417.25, 3,336.21 and 1,369.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,417.25, 3,336.21 and 1,369.11 is: 1,889.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,417.25 : 3,336.21 = 1,369.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,417.25/3,336.21 = 1,369.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,417.25x = 3,336.21 × 1,369.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,417.25x = 4,567,638.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,567,638.47/2,417.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,889.60

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