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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,418.51, 3,337.69 and 1,356.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,418.51, 3,337.69 and 1,356.62 is: 1,872.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,418.51 : 3,337.69 = 1,356.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,418.51/3,337.69 = 1,356.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,418.51x = 3,337.69 × 1,356.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,418.51x = 4,527,977.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,527,977.01/2,418.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,872.22

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