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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,371.86, 3,273.06 and 1,377.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,371.86, 3,273.06 and 1,377.06 is: 1,900.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,371.86 : 3,273.06 = 1,377.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,371.86/3,273.06 = 1,377.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,371.86x = 3,273.06 × 1,377.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,371.86x = 4,507,200.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,507,200.00/2,371.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,900.28

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