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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,406.32, 3,608.96 and 1,404.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,406.32, 3,608.96 and 1,404.99 is: 2,107.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,406.32 : 3,608.96 = 1,404.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,406.32/3,608.96 = 1,404.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,406.32x = 3,608.96 × 1,404.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,406.32x = 5,070,545.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,070,545.69/2,406.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,107.18

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