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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,373.01, 3,559.47 and 1,392.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,373.01, 3,559.47 and 1,392.64 is: 2,088.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,373.01 : 3,559.47 = 1,392.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,373.01/3,559.47 = 1,392.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,373.01x = 3,559.47 × 1,392.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,373.01x = 4,957,060.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,957,060.30/2,373.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,088.93

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