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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,436.12, 3,361.68 and 1,387.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,436.12, 3,361.68 and 1,387.80 is: 1,915.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,436.12 : 3,361.68 = 1,387.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,436.12/3,361.68 = 1,387.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,436.12x = 3,361.68 × 1,387.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,436.12x = 4,665,339.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,665,339.50/2,436.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,915.07

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