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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,423.35, 3,631.55 and 1,381.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,423.35, 3,631.55 and 1,381.20 is: 2,069.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,423.35 : 3,631.55 = 1,381.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,423.35/3,631.55 = 1,381.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,423.35x = 3,631.55 × 1,381.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,423.35x = 5,015,904.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,015,904.53/2,423.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,069.82

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