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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,384.26, 3,289.14 and 1,587.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,384.26, 3,289.14 and 1,587.95 is: 2,190.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,384.26 : 3,289.14 = 1,587.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,384.26/3,289.14 = 1,587.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,384.26x = 3,289.14 × 1,587.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,384.26x = 5,222,981.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,222,981.92/2,384.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,190.61

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