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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,378.43, 3,567.51 and 1,410.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,378.43, 3,567.51 and 1,410.68 is: 2,115.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,378.43 : 3,567.51 = 1,410.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,378.43/3,567.51 = 1,410.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,378.43x = 3,567.51 × 1,410.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,378.43x = 5,032,623.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,032,623.93/2,378.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,115.94

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