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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,384.28, 3,560.13 and 2,051.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,384.28, 3,560.13 and 2,051.64 is: 3,063.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,384.28 : 3,560.13 = 2,051.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,384.28/3,560.13 = 2,051.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,384.28x = 3,560.13 × 2,051.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,384.28x = 7,304,105.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,304,105.11/2,384.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,063.44

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