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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,454.22, 3,387.99 and 1,406.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,454.22, 3,387.99 and 1,406.08 is: 1,941.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,454.22 : 3,387.99 = 1,406.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,454.22/3,387.99 = 1,406.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,454.22x = 3,387.99 × 1,406.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,454.22x = 4,763,784.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,763,784.98/2,454.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,941.06

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