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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,404.28, 3,317.14 and 1,356.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,404.28, 3,317.14 and 1,356.14 is: 1,871.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,404.28 : 3,317.14 = 1,356.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,404.28/3,317.14 = 1,356.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,404.28x = 3,317.14 × 1,356.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,404.28x = 4,498,506.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,498,506.24/2,404.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,871.04

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