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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,361.39, 3,543.78 and 1,904.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,361.39, 3,543.78 and 1,904.69 is: 2,858.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,361.39 : 3,543.78 = 1,904.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,361.39/3,543.78 = 1,904.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,361.39x = 3,543.78 × 1,904.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,361.39x = 6,749,784.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,749,784.61/2,361.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,858.39

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