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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,369.99, 3,263.42 and 1,871.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,369.99, 3,263.42 and 1,871.03 is: 2,576.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,369.99 : 3,263.42 = 1,871.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,369.99/3,263.42 = 1,871.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,369.99x = 3,263.42 × 1,871.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,369.99x = 6,105,947.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,105,947.37/2,369.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,576.36

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