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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,376.18, 3,280.23 and 1,381.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,376.18, 3,280.23 and 1,381.10 is: 1,906.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,376.18 : 3,280.23 = 1,381.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,376.18/3,280.23 = 1,381.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,376.18x = 3,280.23 × 1,381.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,376.18x = 4,530,309.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,530,309.25/2,376.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,906.55

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