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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,384.16, 3,578.73 and 1,345.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,384.16, 3,578.73 and 1,345.06 is: 2,018.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,384.16 : 3,578.73 = 1,345.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,384.16/3,578.73 = 1,345.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,384.16x = 3,578.73 × 1,345.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,384.16x = 4,813,606.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,813,606.57/2,384.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,018.99

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