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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,384.08, 3,289.39 and 1,638.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,384.08, 3,289.39 and 1,638.30 is: 2,260.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,384.08 : 3,289.39 = 1,638.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,384.08/3,289.39 = 1,638.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,384.08x = 3,289.39 × 1,638.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,384.08x = 5,389,007.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,389,007.64/2,384.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,260.41

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