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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,381.04, 3,577.05 and 2,282.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,381.04, 3,577.05 and 2,282.63 is: 3,429.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,381.04 : 3,577.05 = 2,282.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,381.04/3,577.05 = 2,282.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,381.04x = 3,577.05 × 2,282.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,381.04x = 8,165,063.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,165,063.76/2,381.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,429.20

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