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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,383.88, 3,289.62 and 1,389.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,383.88, 3,289.62 and 1,389.32 is: 1,917.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,383.88 : 3,289.62 = 1,389.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,383.88/3,289.62 = 1,389.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,383.88x = 3,289.62 × 1,389.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,383.88x = 4,570,334.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,570,334.86/2,383.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,917.18

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