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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,404.32, 3,317.68 and 1,356.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,404.32, 3,317.68 and 1,356.28 is: 1,871.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,404.32 : 3,317.68 = 1,356.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,404.32/3,317.68 = 1,356.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,404.32x = 3,317.68 × 1,356.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,404.32x = 4,499,703.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,499,703.03/2,404.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,871.51

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