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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,401.24, 3,313.58 and 1,353.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,401.24, 3,313.58 and 1,353.23 is: 1,867.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,401.24 : 3,313.58 = 1,353.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,401.24/3,313.58 = 1,353.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,401.24x = 3,313.58 × 1,353.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,401.24x = 4,484,055.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,484,055.01/2,401.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,867.39

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