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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,404.89, 3,318.59 and 1,356.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,404.89, 3,318.59 and 1,356.75 is: 1,872.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,404.89 : 3,318.59 = 1,356.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,404.89/3,318.59 = 1,356.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,404.89x = 3,318.59 × 1,356.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,404.89x = 4,502,490.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,502,490.20/2,404.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,872.22

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