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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,417.80, 3,336.26 and 1,533.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,417.80, 3,336.26 and 1,533.64 is: 2,116.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,417.80 : 3,336.26 = 1,533.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,417.80/3,336.26 = 1,533.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,417.80x = 3,336.26 × 1,533.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,417.80x = 5,116,621.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,116,621.79/2,417.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,116.23

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