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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,371.43, 3,550.25 and 1,381.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,371.43, 3,550.25 and 1,381.23 is: 2,067.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,371.43 : 3,550.25 = 1,381.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,371.43/3,550.25 = 1,381.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,371.43x = 3,550.25 × 1,381.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,371.43x = 4,903,711.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,903,711.81/2,371.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,067.83

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