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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,400.16, 3,312.17 and 1,352.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,400.16, 3,312.17 and 1,352.22 is: 1,866.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,400.16 : 3,312.17 = 1,352.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,400.16/3,312.17 = 1,352.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,400.16x = 3,312.17 × 1,352.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,400.16x = 4,478,782.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,478,782.52/2,400.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,866.03

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