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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,366.02, 3,265.16 and 1,371.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,366.02, 3,265.16 and 1,371.40 is: 1,892.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,366.02 : 3,265.16 = 1,371.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,366.02/3,265.16 = 1,371.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,366.02x = 3,265.16 × 1,371.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,366.02x = 4,477,840.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,477,840.42/2,366.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,892.56

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