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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,367.86, 3,550.59 and 1,380.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,367.86, 3,550.59 and 1,380.99 is: 2,070.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,367.86 : 3,550.59 = 1,380.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,367.86/3,550.59 = 1,380.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,367.86x = 3,550.59 × 1,380.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,367.86x = 4,903,329.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,903,329.28/2,367.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,070.79

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