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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,456.38, 3,389.81 and 1,337.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,456.38, 3,389.81 and 1,337.33 is: 1,845.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,456.38 : 3,389.81 = 1,337.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,456.38/3,389.81 = 1,337.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,456.38x = 3,389.81 × 1,337.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,456.38x = 4,533,275.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,533,275.99/2,456.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,845.51

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