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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,406.96, 3,603.78 and 1,234.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,406.96, 3,603.78 and 1,234.44 is: 1,848.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,406.96 : 3,603.78 = 1,234.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,406.96/3,603.78 = 1,234.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,406.96x = 3,603.78 × 1,234.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,406.96x = 4,448,632.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,448,632.16/2,406.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,848.24

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