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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,408.37, 3,323.63 and 1,346.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,408.37, 3,323.63 and 1,346.10 is: 1,857.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,408.37 : 3,323.63 = 1,346.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,408.37/3,323.63 = 1,346.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,408.37x = 3,323.63 × 1,346.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,408.37x = 4,473,931.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,473,931.61/2,408.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,857.66

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