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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,367.29, 3,546.69 and 1,392.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,367.29, 3,546.69 and 1,392.86 is: 2,086.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,367.29 : 3,546.69 = 1,392.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,367.29/3,546.69 = 1,392.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,367.29x = 3,546.69 × 1,392.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,367.29x = 4,940,046.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,940,046.28/2,367.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,086.79

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