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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,456.36, 3,389.80 and 1,337.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,456.36, 3,389.80 and 1,337.32 is: 1,845.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,456.36 : 3,389.80 = 1,337.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,456.36/3,389.80 = 1,337.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,456.36x = 3,389.80 × 1,337.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,456.36x = 4,533,247.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,533,247.34/2,456.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,845.51

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