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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,370.45, 3,271.08 and 1,426.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,370.45, 3,271.08 and 1,426.02 is: 1,967.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,370.45 : 3,271.08 = 1,426.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,370.45/3,271.08 = 1,426.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,370.45x = 3,271.08 × 1,426.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,370.45x = 4,664,625.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,664,625.50/2,370.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,967.82

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