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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,361.27, 3,537.04 and 1,385.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,361.27, 3,537.04 and 1,385.02 is: 2,074.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,361.27 : 3,537.04 = 1,385.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,361.27/3,537.04 = 1,385.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,361.27x = 3,537.04 × 1,385.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,361.27x = 4,898,858.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,898,858.84/2,361.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,074.67

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