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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,371.53, 3,273.41 and 1,377.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,371.53, 3,273.41 and 1,377.26 is: 1,901.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,371.53 : 3,273.41 = 1,377.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,371.53/3,273.41 = 1,377.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,371.53x = 3,273.41 × 1,377.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,371.53x = 4,508,336.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,508,336.66/2,371.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,901.02

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