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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,401.32, 3,313.76 and 1,353.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,401.32, 3,313.76 and 1,353.36 is: 1,867.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,401.32 : 3,313.76 = 1,353.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,401.32/3,313.76 = 1,353.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,401.32x = 3,313.76 × 1,353.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,401.32x = 4,484,710.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,484,710.23/2,401.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,867.60

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