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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,401.28, 3,313.60 and 1,353.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,401.28, 3,313.60 and 1,353.12 is: 1,867.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,401.28 : 3,313.60 = 1,353.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,401.28/3,313.60 = 1,353.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,401.28x = 3,313.60 × 1,353.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,401.28x = 4,483,698.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,483,698.43/2,401.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,867.21

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