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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,422.64, 3,339.68 and 1,712.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,422.64, 3,339.68 and 1,712.28 is: 2,360.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,422.64 : 3,339.68 = 1,712.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,422.64/3,339.68 = 1,712.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,422.64x = 3,339.68 × 1,712.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,422.64x = 5,718,467.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,718,467.27/2,422.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,360.43

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