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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,454.48, 3,676.86 and 1,359.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,454.48, 3,676.86 and 1,359.36 is: 2,036.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,454.48 : 3,676.86 = 1,359.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,454.48/3,676.86 = 1,359.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,454.48x = 3,676.86 × 1,359.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,454.48x = 4,998,176.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,998,176.41/2,454.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,036.35

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