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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,422.96, 3,630.97 and 1,380.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,422.96, 3,630.97 and 1,380.81 is: 2,069.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,422.96 : 3,630.97 = 1,380.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,422.96/3,630.97 = 1,380.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,422.96x = 3,630.97 × 1,380.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,422.96x = 5,013,679.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,013,679.69/2,422.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,069.24

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