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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,411.37, 3,614.10 and 1,372.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,411.37, 3,614.10 and 1,372.26 is: 2,056.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,411.37 : 3,614.10 = 1,372.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,411.37/3,614.10 = 1,372.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,411.37x = 3,614.10 × 1,372.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,411.37x = 4,959,484.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,959,484.87/2,411.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,056.71

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