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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,385.41, 3,576.29 and 1,605.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,385.41, 3,576.29 and 1,605.38 is: 2,406.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,385.41 : 3,576.29 = 1,605.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,385.41/3,576.29 = 1,605.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,385.41x = 3,576.29 × 1,605.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,385.41x = 5,741,278.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,741,278.53/2,385.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,406.84

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