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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,401.33, 3,313.87 and 1,353.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,401.33, 3,313.87 and 1,353.39 is: 1,867.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,401.33 : 3,313.87 = 1,353.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,401.33/3,313.87 = 1,353.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,401.33x = 3,313.87 × 1,353.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,401.33x = 4,484,958.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,484,958.52/2,401.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,867.70

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