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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,418.13, 3,337.11 and 1,409.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,418.13, 3,337.11 and 1,409.77 is: 1,945.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,418.13 : 3,337.11 = 1,409.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,418.13/3,337.11 = 1,409.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,418.13x = 3,337.11 × 1,409.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,418.13x = 4,704,557.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,704,557.56/2,418.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,945.54

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