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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,417.34, 3,336.09 and 1,369.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,417.34, 3,336.09 and 1,369.41 is: 1,889.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,417.34 : 3,336.09 = 1,369.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,417.34/3,336.09 = 1,369.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,417.34x = 3,336.09 × 1,369.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,417.34x = 4,568,457.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,568,457.36/2,417.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,889.87

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