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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,378.50, 3,568.37 and 1,392.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,378.50, 3,568.37 and 1,392.15 is: 2,088.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,378.50 : 3,568.37 = 1,392.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,378.50/3,568.37 = 1,392.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,378.50x = 3,568.37 × 1,392.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,378.50x = 4,967,712.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,967,712.72/2,378.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,088.59

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