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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,414.60, 3,620.87 and 1,375.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,414.60, 3,620.87 and 1,375.09 is: 2,062.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,414.60 : 3,620.87 = 1,375.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,414.60/3,620.87 = 1,375.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,414.60x = 3,620.87 × 1,375.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,414.60x = 4,979,022.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,979,022.13/2,414.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,062.05

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