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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,384.03, 3,291.23 and 1,795.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,384.03, 3,291.23 and 1,795.97 is: 2,479.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,384.03 : 3,291.23 = 1,795.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,384.03/3,291.23 = 1,795.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,384.03x = 3,291.23 × 1,795.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,384.03x = 5,910,950.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,910,950.34/2,384.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,479.39

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