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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,419.17, 3,338.73 and 1,357.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,419.17, 3,338.73 and 1,357.11 is: 1,872.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,419.17 : 3,338.73 = 1,357.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,419.17/3,338.73 = 1,357.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,419.17x = 3,338.73 × 1,357.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,419.17x = 4,531,023.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,531,023.87/2,419.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,872.97

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