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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,408.16, 3,323.16 and 1,360.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,408.16, 3,323.16 and 1,360.32 is: 1,877.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,408.16 : 3,323.16 = 1,360.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,408.16/3,323.16 = 1,360.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,408.16x = 3,323.16 × 1,360.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,408.16x = 4,520,561.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,520,561.01/2,408.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,877.18

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