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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,455.96, 3,389.32 and 1,408.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,455.96, 3,389.32 and 1,408.22 is: 1,943.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,455.96 : 3,389.32 = 1,408.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,455.96/3,389.32 = 1,408.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,455.96x = 3,389.32 × 1,408.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,455.96x = 4,772,908.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,772,908.21/2,455.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,943.40

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