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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,456.35, 3,684.56 and 1,367.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,456.35, 3,684.56 and 1,367.63 is: 2,051.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,456.35 : 3,684.56 = 1,367.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,456.35/3,684.56 = 1,367.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,456.35x = 3,684.56 × 1,367.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,456.35x = 5,039,107.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,039,107.95/2,456.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,051.47

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