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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,361.87, 3,539.18 and 1,374.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,361.87, 3,539.18 and 1,374.99 is: 2,060.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,361.87 : 3,539.18 = 1,374.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,361.87/3,539.18 = 1,374.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,361.87x = 3,539.18 × 1,374.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,361.87x = 4,866,327.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,866,327.27/2,361.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,060.37

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