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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,385.11, 3,289.82 and 1,678.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,385.11, 3,289.82 and 1,678.46 is: 2,315.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,385.11 : 3,289.82 = 1,678.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,385.11/3,289.82 = 1,678.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,385.11x = 3,289.82 × 1,678.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,385.11x = 5,521,806.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,521,806.44/2,385.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,315.11

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