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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,410.60, 4,704.18 and 2,400.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,410.60, 4,704.18 and 2,400.68 is: 3,311.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,410.60 : 4,704.18 = 2,400.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,410.60/4,704.18 = 2,400.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,410.60x = 4,704.18 × 2,400.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,410.60x = 11,293,230.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,293,230.84/3,410.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,311.22

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