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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,349.20, 3,241.28 and 1,404.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,349.20, 3,241.28 and 1,404.57 is: 1,937.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,349.20 : 3,241.28 = 1,404.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,349.20/3,241.28 = 1,404.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,349.20x = 3,241.28 × 1,404.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,349.20x = 4,552,620.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,552,620.32/2,349.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,937.94

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