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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,419.17, 3,340.05 and 1,675.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,419.17, 3,340.05 and 1,675.42 is: 2,313.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,419.17 : 3,340.05 = 1,675.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,419.17/3,340.05 = 1,675.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,419.17x = 3,340.05 × 1,675.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,419.17x = 5,595,981.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,595,981.36/2,419.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,313.18

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