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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,384.07, 3,290.10 and 1,389.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,384.07, 3,290.10 and 1,389.18 is: 1,917.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,384.07 : 3,290.10 = 1,389.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,384.07/3,290.10 = 1,389.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,384.07x = 3,290.10 × 1,389.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,384.07x = 4,570,541.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,570,541.12/2,384.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,917.12

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