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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,401.21, 3,313.97 and 1,353.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,401.21, 3,313.97 and 1,353.25 is: 1,867.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,401.21 : 3,313.97 = 1,353.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,401.21/3,313.97 = 1,353.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,401.21x = 3,313.97 × 1,353.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,401.21x = 4,484,629.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,484,629.90/2,401.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,867.65

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