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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,448.42, 3,368.94 and 2,390.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,448.42, 3,368.94 and 2,390.10 is: 3,288.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,448.42 : 3,368.94 = 2,390.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,448.42/3,368.94 = 2,390.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,448.42x = 3,368.94 × 2,390.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,448.42x = 8,052,103.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,052,103.49/2,448.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,288.69

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