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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,384.44, 3,572.10 and 1,861.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,384.44, 3,572.10 and 1,861.99 is: 2,789.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,384.44 : 3,572.10 = 1,861.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,384.44/3,572.10 = 1,861.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,384.44x = 3,572.10 × 1,861.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,384.44x = 6,651,205.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,651,205.55/2,384.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,789.42

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