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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,378.59, 3,281.13 and 1,383.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,378.59, 3,281.13 and 1,383.76 is: 1,908.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,378.59 : 3,281.13 = 1,383.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,378.59/3,281.13 = 1,383.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,378.59x = 3,281.13 × 1,383.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,378.59x = 4,540,288.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,540,288.25/2,378.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,908.82

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