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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,404, 3,318.13 and 1,356.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,404, 3,318.13 and 1,356.67 is: 1,872.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,404 : 3,318.13 = 1,356.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,404/3,318.13 = 1,356.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,404x = 3,318.13 × 1,356.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,404x = 4,501,607.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,501,607.43/2,404
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,872.55

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