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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,401, 3,313.38 and 1,353.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,401, 3,313.38 and 1,353.10 is: 1,867.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,401 : 3,313.38 = 1,353.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,401/3,313.38 = 1,353.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,401x = 3,313.38 × 1,353.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,401x = 4,483,334.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,483,334.48/2,401
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,867.28

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