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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,378.12, 3,567.04 and 1,265.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,378.12, 3,567.04 and 1,265.81 is: 1,898.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,378.12 : 3,567.04 = 1,265.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,378.12/3,567.04 = 1,265.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,378.12x = 3,567.04 × 1,265.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,378.12x = 4,515,173.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,515,173.90/2,378.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,898.64

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