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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,417.58, 3,336.30 and 1,369.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,417.58, 3,336.30 and 1,369.62 is: 1,890.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,417.58 : 3,336.30 = 1,369.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,417.58/3,336.30 = 1,369.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,417.58x = 3,336.30 × 1,369.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,417.58x = 4,569,463.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,569,463.21/2,417.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,890.10

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