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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,405.70, 3,609.08 and 1,366.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,405.70, 3,609.08 and 1,366.20 is: 2,049.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,405.70 : 3,609.08 = 1,366.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,405.70/3,609.08 = 1,366.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,405.70x = 3,609.08 × 1,366.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,405.70x = 4,930,718.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,930,718.27/2,405.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,049.60

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