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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,408.70, 3,323.67 and 1,346.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,408.70, 3,323.67 and 1,346.42 is: 1,857.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,408.70 : 3,323.67 = 1,346.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,408.70/3,323.67 = 1,346.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,408.70x = 3,323.67 × 1,346.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,408.70x = 4,475,055.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,475,055.76/2,408.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,857.87

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