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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,436.03, 3,361.52 and 1,373.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,436.03, 3,361.52 and 1,373.46 is: 1,895.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,436.03 : 3,361.52 = 1,373.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,436.03/3,361.52 = 1,373.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,436.03x = 3,361.52 × 1,373.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,436.03x = 4,616,906.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,616,906.39/2,436.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,895.26

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