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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,323.91, 3,485.33 and 1,387.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,323.91, 3,485.33 and 1,387.12 is: 2,080.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,323.91 : 3,485.33 = 1,387.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,323.91/3,485.33 = 1,387.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,323.91x = 3,485.33 × 1,387.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,323.91x = 4,834,570.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,834,570.95/2,323.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,080.36

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