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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,404.10, 3,317.73 and 1,341.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,404.10, 3,317.73 and 1,341.85 is: 1,851.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,404.10 : 3,317.73 = 1,341.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,404.10/3,317.73 = 1,341.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,404.10x = 3,317.73 × 1,341.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,404.10x = 4,451,887.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,451,887.07/2,404.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,851.79

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