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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,417.36, 3,314.74 and 2,394.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,417.36, 3,314.74 and 2,394.32 is: 3,283.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,417.36 : 3,314.74 = 2,394.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,417.36/3,314.74 = 2,394.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,417.36x = 3,314.74 × 2,394.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,417.36x = 7,936,548.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,936,548.28/2,417.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,283.15

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