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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,461.33, 3,693.75 and 1,366.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,461.33, 3,693.75 and 1,366.57 is: 2,050.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,461.33 : 3,693.75 = 1,366.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,461.33/3,693.75 = 1,366.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,461.33x = 3,693.75 × 1,366.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,461.33x = 5,047,767.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,047,767.94/2,461.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,050.83

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