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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,417.31, 3,336.12 and 1,369.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,417.31, 3,336.12 and 1,369.44 is: 1,889.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,417.31 : 3,336.12 = 1,369.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,417.31/3,336.12 = 1,369.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,417.31x = 3,336.12 × 1,369.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,417.31x = 4,568,616.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,568,616.17/2,417.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,889.96

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