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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,368.42, 3,268.12 and 1,373.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,368.42, 3,268.12 and 1,373.56 is: 1,895.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,368.42 : 3,268.12 = 1,373.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,368.42/3,268.12 = 1,373.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,368.42x = 3,268.12 × 1,373.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,368.42x = 4,488,958.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,488,958.91/2,368.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,895.34

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