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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,379.09, 3,567.12 and 1,144.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,379.09, 3,567.12 and 1,144.05 is: 1,715.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,379.09 : 3,567.12 = 1,144.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,379.09/3,567.12 = 1,144.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,379.09x = 3,567.12 × 1,144.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,379.09x = 4,080,963.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,080,963.64/2,379.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,715.35

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