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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,403.92, 3,317.56 and 1,356.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,403.92, 3,317.56 and 1,356.14 is: 1,871.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,403.92 : 3,317.56 = 1,356.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,403.92/3,317.56 = 1,356.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,403.92x = 3,317.56 × 1,356.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,403.92x = 4,499,075.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,499,075.82/2,403.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,871.56

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