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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,373.13, 3,561.87 and 1,203.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,373.13, 3,561.87 and 1,203.96 is: 1,807.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,373.13 : 3,561.87 = 1,203.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,373.13/3,561.87 = 1,203.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,373.13x = 3,561.87 × 1,203.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,373.13x = 4,288,366.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,288,366.88/2,373.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,807.05

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