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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,408.45, 3,323.61 and 1,346.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,408.45, 3,323.61 and 1,346.23 is: 1,857.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,408.45 : 3,323.61 = 1,346.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,408.45/3,323.61 = 1,346.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,408.45x = 3,323.61 × 1,346.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,408.45x = 4,474,343.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,474,343.49/2,408.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,857.77

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