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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,384.52, 3,577.81 and 1,289.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,384.52, 3,577.81 and 1,289.66 is: 1,935.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,384.52 : 3,577.81 = 1,289.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,384.52/3,577.81 = 1,289.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,384.52x = 3,577.81 × 1,289.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,384.52x = 4,614,137.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,614,137.33/2,384.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,935.04

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