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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,406.34, 3,320.76 and 1,358.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,406.34, 3,320.76 and 1,358.41 is: 1,874.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,406.34 : 3,320.76 = 1,358.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,406.34/3,320.76 = 1,358.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,406.34x = 3,320.76 × 1,358.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,406.34x = 4,510,953.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,510,953.59/2,406.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,874.61

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