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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,408.42, 3,323.57 and 1,346.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,408.42, 3,323.57 and 1,346.11 is: 1,857.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,408.42 : 3,323.57 = 1,346.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,408.42/3,323.57 = 1,346.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,408.42x = 3,323.57 × 1,346.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,408.42x = 4,473,875.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,473,875.77/2,408.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,857.60

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