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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,394.10, 3,592.37 and 1,408.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,394.10, 3,592.37 and 1,408.33 is: 2,113.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,394.10 : 3,592.37 = 1,408.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,394.10/3,592.37 = 1,408.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,394.10x = 3,592.37 × 1,408.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,394.10x = 5,059,242.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,059,242.44/2,394.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,113.21

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