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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,409.32, 3,612.54 and 1,367.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,409.32, 3,612.54 and 1,367.66 is: 2,050.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,409.32 : 3,612.54 = 1,367.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,409.32/3,612.54 = 1,367.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,409.32x = 3,612.54 × 1,367.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,409.32x = 4,940,726.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,940,726.46/2,409.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,050.67

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