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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,386.02, 3,576.60 and 1,345.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,386.02, 3,576.60 and 1,345.98 is: 2,017.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,386.02 : 3,576.60 = 1,345.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,386.02/3,576.60 = 1,345.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,386.02x = 3,576.60 × 1,345.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,386.02x = 4,814,032.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,814,032.07/2,386.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,017.60

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