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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,404.42, 3,318.10 and 1,356.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,404.42, 3,318.10 and 1,356.49 is: 1,871.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,404.42 : 3,318.10 = 1,356.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,404.42/3,318.10 = 1,356.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,404.42x = 3,318.10 × 1,356.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,404.42x = 4,500,952.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,500,952.88/2,404.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,871.95

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