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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,416.36, 3,333.79 and 1,353.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,416.36, 3,333.79 and 1,353.96 is: 1,868.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,416.36 : 3,333.79 = 1,353.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,416.36/3,333.79 = 1,353.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,416.36x = 3,333.79 × 1,353.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,416.36x = 4,513,818.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,513,818.31/2,416.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,868.02

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