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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,385.02, 3,579.76 and 1,689.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,385.02, 3,579.76 and 1,689.70 is: 2,536.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,385.02 : 3,579.76 = 1,689.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,385.02/3,579.76 = 1,689.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,385.02x = 3,579.76 × 1,689.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,385.02x = 6,048,720.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,048,720.47/2,385.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,536.13

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