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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,461.32, 3,692.16 and 1,366.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,461.32, 3,692.16 and 1,366.20 is: 2,049.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,461.32 : 3,692.16 = 1,366.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,461.32/3,692.16 = 1,366.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,461.32x = 3,692.16 × 1,366.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,461.32x = 5,044,228.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,044,228.99/2,461.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,049.40

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