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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,381.66, 3,286.90 and 1,387.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,381.66, 3,286.90 and 1,387.25 is: 1,914.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,381.66 : 3,286.90 = 1,387.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,381.66/3,286.90 = 1,387.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,381.66x = 3,286.90 × 1,387.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,381.66x = 4,559,756.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,559,756.77/2,381.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,914.53

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