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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,405.88, 3,319.86 and 1,357.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,405.88, 3,319.86 and 1,357.92 is: 1,873.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,405.88 : 3,319.86 = 1,357.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,405.88/3,319.86 = 1,357.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,405.88x = 3,319.86 × 1,357.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,405.88x = 4,508,104.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,508,104.29/2,405.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,873.79

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