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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,378.04, 3,281.88 and 1,370.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,378.04, 3,281.88 and 1,370.05 is: 1,890.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,378.04 : 3,281.88 = 1,370.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,378.04/3,281.88 = 1,370.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,378.04x = 3,281.88 × 1,370.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,378.04x = 4,496,339.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,496,339.69/2,378.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,890.78

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