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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,406.45, 3,606.73 and 1,367.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,406.45, 3,606.73 and 1,367.32 is: 2,049.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,406.45 : 3,606.73 = 1,367.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,406.45/3,606.73 = 1,367.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,406.45x = 3,606.73 × 1,367.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,406.45x = 4,931,554.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,931,554.06/2,406.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,049.31

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