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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,414.40, 3,625.20 and 1,867.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,414.40, 3,625.20 and 1,867.20 is: 2,803.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,414.40 : 3,625.20 = 1,867.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,414.40/3,625.20 = 1,867.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,414.40x = 3,625.20 × 1,867.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,414.40x = 6,768,973.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,768,973.44/2,414.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,803.58

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