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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,420.41, 3,336.27 and 1,633.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,420.41, 3,336.27 and 1,633.09 is: 2,251.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,420.41 : 3,336.27 = 1,633.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,420.41/3,336.27 = 1,633.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,420.41x = 3,336.27 × 1,633.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,420.41x = 5,448,429.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,448,429.17/2,420.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,251.04

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