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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,404.07, 3,317.71 and 1,356.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,404.07, 3,317.71 and 1,356.13 is: 1,871.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,404.07 : 3,317.71 = 1,356.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,404.07/3,317.71 = 1,356.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,404.07x = 3,317.71 × 1,356.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,404.07x = 4,499,229.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,499,229.47/2,404.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,871.51

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