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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,381.04, 3,573.87 and 1,149.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,381.04, 3,573.87 and 1,149.32 is: 1,725.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,381.04 : 3,573.87 = 1,149.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,381.04/3,573.87 = 1,149.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,381.04x = 3,573.87 × 1,149.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,381.04x = 4,107,529.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,107,529.20/2,381.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,725.10

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