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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,408.20, 3,322.98 and 1,345.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,408.20, 3,322.98 and 1,345.92 is: 1,857.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,408.20 : 3,322.98 = 1,345.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,408.20/3,322.98 = 1,345.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,408.20x = 3,322.98 × 1,345.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,408.20x = 4,472,465.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,472,465.24/2,408.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,857.18

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