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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,367.73, 3,547.36 and 1,442.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,367.73, 3,547.36 and 1,442.80 is: 2,161.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,367.73 : 3,547.36 = 1,442.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,367.73/3,547.36 = 1,442.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,367.73x = 3,547.36 × 1,442.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,367.73x = 5,118,131.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,118,131.01/2,367.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,161.62

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