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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,404.32, 3,317.86 and 1,356.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,404.32, 3,317.86 and 1,356.38 is: 1,871.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,404.32 : 3,317.86 = 1,356.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,404.32/3,317.86 = 1,356.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,404.32x = 3,317.86 × 1,356.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,404.32x = 4,500,276.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,500,276.49/2,404.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,871.75

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