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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,361.85, 3,541.59 and 1,374.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,361.85, 3,541.59 and 1,374.99 is: 2,061.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,361.85 : 3,541.59 = 1,374.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,361.85/3,541.59 = 1,374.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,361.85x = 3,541.59 × 1,374.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,361.85x = 4,869,637.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,869,637.55/2,361.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,061.79

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