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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,418.56, 3,337.58 and 1,356.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,418.56, 3,337.58 and 1,356.33 is: 1,871.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,418.56 : 3,337.58 = 1,356.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,418.56/3,337.58 = 1,356.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,418.56x = 3,337.58 × 1,356.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,418.56x = 4,526,853.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,526,853.10/2,418.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,871.72

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