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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,367.09, 3,546.75 and 1,439.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,367.09, 3,546.75 and 1,439.85 is: 2,157.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,367.09 : 3,546.75 = 1,439.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,367.09/3,546.75 = 1,439.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,367.09x = 3,546.75 × 1,439.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,367.09x = 5,106,787.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,106,787.99/2,367.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,157.41

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