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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,369.43, 3,271.01 and 1,485.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,369.43, 3,271.01 and 1,485.72 is: 2,051.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,369.43 : 3,271.01 = 1,485.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,369.43/3,271.01 = 1,485.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,369.43x = 3,271.01 × 1,485.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,369.43x = 4,859,797.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,859,797.55/2,369.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,051.04

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