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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,409.60, 4,704.24 and 2,417.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,409.60, 4,704.24 and 2,417.44 is: 3,335.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,409.60 : 4,704.24 = 2,417.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,409.60/4,704.24 = 2,417.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,409.60x = 4,704.24 × 2,417.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,409.60x = 11,372,217.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,372,217.95/3,409.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,335.35

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