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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,406.09, 3,320.40 and 1,358.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,406.09, 3,320.40 and 1,358.16 is: 1,874.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,406.09 : 3,320.40 = 1,358.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,406.09/3,320.40 = 1,358.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,406.09x = 3,320.40 × 1,358.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,406.09x = 4,509,634.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,509,634.46/2,406.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,874.26

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