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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,378.16, 3,567.24 and 1,403.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,378.16, 3,567.24 and 1,403.73 is: 2,105.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,378.16 : 3,567.24 = 1,403.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,378.16/3,567.24 = 1,403.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,378.16x = 3,567.24 × 1,403.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,378.16x = 5,007,441.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,007,441.81/2,378.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,105.60

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