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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,401.35, 3,313.86 and 1,353.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,401.35, 3,313.86 and 1,353.42 is: 1,867.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,401.35 : 3,313.86 = 1,353.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,401.35/3,313.86 = 1,353.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,401.35x = 3,313.86 × 1,353.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,401.35x = 4,485,044.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,485,044.40/2,401.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,867.72

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