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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,378.27, 3,562.20 and 1,451.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,378.27, 3,562.20 and 1,451.01 is: 2,173.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,378.27 : 3,562.20 = 1,451.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,378.27/3,562.20 = 1,451.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,378.27x = 3,562.20 × 1,451.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,378.27x = 5,168,793.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,168,793.26/2,378.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,173.35

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