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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,400.04, 3,312 and 1,337.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,400.04, 3,312 and 1,337.80 is: 1,846.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,400.04 : 3,312 = 1,337.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,400.04/3,312 = 1,337.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,400.04x = 3,312 × 1,337.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,400.04x = 4,430,793.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,430,793.60/2,400.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,846.13

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