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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,401.87, 3,313.82 and 1,353.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,401.87, 3,313.82 and 1,353.73 is: 1,867.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,401.87 : 3,313.82 = 1,353.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,401.87/3,313.82 = 1,353.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,401.87x = 3,313.82 × 1,353.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,401.87x = 4,486,017.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,486,017.55/2,401.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,867.72

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