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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,378.18, 3,567.15 and 1,410.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,378.18, 3,567.15 and 1,410.44 is: 2,115.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,378.18 : 3,567.15 = 1,410.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,378.18/3,567.15 = 1,410.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,378.18x = 3,567.15 × 1,410.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,378.18x = 5,031,251.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,031,251.05/2,378.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,115.59

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