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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,404.85, 3,318.74 and 1,356.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,404.85, 3,318.74 and 1,356.91 is: 1,872.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,404.85 : 3,318.74 = 1,356.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,404.85/3,318.74 = 1,356.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,404.85x = 3,318.74 × 1,356.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,404.85x = 4,503,208.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,503,208.12/2,404.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,872.56

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