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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,436.16, 3,361.08 and 1,387.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,436.16, 3,361.08 and 1,387.48 is: 1,914.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,436.16 : 3,361.08 = 1,387.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,436.16/3,361.08 = 1,387.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,436.16x = 3,361.08 × 1,387.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,436.16x = 4,663,431.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,663,431.28/2,436.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,914.25

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