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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,378.40, 3,564.84 and 1,405.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,378.40, 3,564.84 and 1,405.32 is: 2,106.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,378.40 : 3,564.84 = 1,405.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,378.40/3,564.84 = 1,405.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,378.40x = 3,564.84 × 1,405.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,378.40x = 5,009,740.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,009,740.95/2,378.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,106.35

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