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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,383.01, 3,288.75 and 1,388.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,383.01, 3,288.75 and 1,388.60 is: 1,916.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,383.01 : 3,288.75 = 1,388.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,383.01/3,288.75 = 1,388.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,383.01x = 3,288.75 × 1,388.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,383.01x = 4,566,758.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,566,758.25/2,383.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,916.38

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