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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,460.20, 3,396.56 and 1,713.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,460.20, 3,396.56 and 1,713.84 is: 2,366.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,460.20 : 3,396.56 = 1,713.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,460.20/3,396.56 = 1,713.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,460.20x = 3,396.56 × 1,713.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,460.20x = 5,821,160.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,821,160.39/2,460.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,366.13

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