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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,378.44, 3,564.06 and 1,761.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,378.44, 3,564.06 and 1,761.16 is: 2,639.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,378.44 : 3,564.06 = 1,761.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,378.44/3,564.06 = 1,761.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,378.44x = 3,564.06 × 1,761.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,378.44x = 6,276,879.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,276,879.91/2,378.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,639.07

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