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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,372.38, 3,273.67 and 1,377.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,372.38, 3,273.67 and 1,377.64 is: 1,901.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,372.38 : 3,273.67 = 1,377.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,372.38/3,273.67 = 1,377.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,372.38x = 3,273.67 × 1,377.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,372.38x = 4,509,929.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,509,929.90/2,372.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,901.01

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