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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,379.16, 3,567.56 and 1,392.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,379.16, 3,567.56 and 1,392.32 is: 2,087.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,379.16 : 3,567.56 = 1,392.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,379.16/3,567.56 = 1,392.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,379.16x = 3,567.56 × 1,392.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,379.16x = 4,967,185.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,967,185.14/2,379.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,087.79

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