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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,462.40, 3,695.40 and 1,367.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,462.40, 3,695.40 and 1,367.10 is: 2,051.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,462.40 : 3,695.40 = 1,367.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,462.40/3,695.40 = 1,367.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,462.40x = 3,695.40 × 1,367.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,462.40x = 5,051,981.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,051,981.34/2,462.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,051.65

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