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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,371.08, 3,272.10 and 1,376.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,371.08, 3,272.10 and 1,376.94 is: 1,900.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,371.08 : 3,272.10 = 1,376.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,371.08/3,272.10 = 1,376.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,371.08x = 3,272.10 × 1,376.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,371.08x = 4,505,485.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,505,485.37/2,371.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,900.18

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