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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,404.56, 3,318.26 and 1,356.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,404.56, 3,318.26 and 1,356.64 is: 1,872.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,404.56 : 3,318.26 = 1,356.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,404.56/3,318.26 = 1,356.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,404.56x = 3,318.26 × 1,356.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,404.56x = 4,501,684.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,501,684.25/2,404.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,872.14

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