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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,373.28, 3,562.55 and 1,400.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,373.28, 3,562.55 and 1,400.06 is: 2,101.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,373.28 : 3,562.55 = 1,400.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,373.28/3,562.55 = 1,400.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,373.28x = 3,562.55 × 1,400.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,373.28x = 4,987,783.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,987,783.75/2,373.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,101.64

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