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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,436.03, 3,361.82 and 1,374.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,436.03, 3,361.82 and 1,374.22 is: 1,896.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,436.03 : 3,361.82 = 1,374.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,436.03/3,361.82 = 1,374.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,436.03x = 3,361.82 × 1,374.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,436.03x = 4,619,880.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,619,880.28/2,436.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,896.48

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