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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,456.25, 3,681.14 and 1,361.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,456.25, 3,681.14 and 1,361.13 is: 2,039.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,456.25 : 3,681.14 = 1,361.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,456.25/3,681.14 = 1,361.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,456.25x = 3,681.14 × 1,361.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,456.25x = 5,010,503.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,010,503.28/2,456.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,039.90

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