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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,371.76, 3,273.04 and 1,377.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,371.76, 3,273.04 and 1,377.62 is: 1,901.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,371.76 : 3,273.04 = 1,377.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,371.76/3,273.04 = 1,377.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,371.76x = 3,273.04 × 1,377.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,371.76x = 4,509,005.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,509,005.36/2,371.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,901.12

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