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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,404.24, 3,317.91 and 1,409.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,404.24, 3,317.91 and 1,409.56 is: 1,945.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,404.24 : 3,317.91 = 1,409.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,404.24/3,317.91 = 1,409.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,404.24x = 3,317.91 × 1,409.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,404.24x = 4,676,793.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,676,793.22/2,404.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,945.23

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