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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,384.13, 3,570.51 and 1,407.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,384.13, 3,570.51 and 1,407.27 is: 2,107.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,384.13 : 3,570.51 = 1,407.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,384.13/3,570.51 = 1,407.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,384.13x = 3,570.51 × 1,407.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,384.13x = 5,024,671.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,024,671.61/2,384.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,107.55

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