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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,406.55, 3,321.03 and 1,358.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,406.55, 3,321.03 and 1,358.61 is: 1,874.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,406.55 : 3,321.03 = 1,358.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,406.55/3,321.03 = 1,358.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,406.55x = 3,321.03 × 1,358.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,406.55x = 4,511,984.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,511,984.57/2,406.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,874.88

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