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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,382.41, 3,288.05 and 1,387.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,382.41, 3,288.05 and 1,387.73 is: 1,915.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,382.41 : 3,288.05 = 1,387.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,382.41/3,288.05 = 1,387.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,382.41x = 3,288.05 × 1,387.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,382.41x = 4,562,918.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,562,918.69/2,382.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,915.25

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