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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,384.22, 3,577.65 and 1,652.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,384.22, 3,577.65 and 1,652.39 is: 2,479.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,384.22 : 3,577.65 = 1,652.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,384.22/3,577.65 = 1,652.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,384.22x = 3,577.65 × 1,652.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,384.22x = 5,911,673.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,911,673.08/2,384.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,479.50

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