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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,401.38, 3,313.89 and 1,353.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,401.38, 3,313.89 and 1,353.78 is: 1,868.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,401.38 : 3,313.89 = 1,353.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,401.38/3,313.89 = 1,353.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,401.38x = 3,313.89 × 1,353.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,401.38x = 4,486,278.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,486,278.00/2,401.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,868.21

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