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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,368.42, 3,264.42 and 1,621.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,368.42, 3,264.42 and 1,621.10 is: 2,234.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,368.42 : 3,264.42 = 1,621.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,368.42/3,264.42 = 1,621.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,368.42x = 3,264.42 × 1,621.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,368.42x = 5,291,951.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,291,951.26/2,368.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,234.38

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