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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,416.01, 3,621.57 and 1,373.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,416.01, 3,621.57 and 1,373.86 is: 2,059.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,416.01 : 3,621.57 = 1,373.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,416.01/3,621.57 = 1,373.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,416.01x = 3,621.57 × 1,373.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,416.01x = 4,975,530.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,975,530.16/2,416.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,059.40

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