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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,433.16, 3,335.24 and 2,400.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,433.16, 3,335.24 and 2,400.34 is: 3,290.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,433.16 : 3,335.24 = 2,400.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,433.16/3,335.24 = 2,400.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,433.16x = 3,335.24 × 2,400.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,433.16x = 8,005,709.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,005,709.98/2,433.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,290.25

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