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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,386.09, 3,580.22 and 1,087.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,386.09, 3,580.22 and 1,087.93 is: 1,632.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,386.09 : 3,580.22 = 1,087.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,386.09/3,580.22 = 1,087.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,386.09x = 3,580.22 × 1,087.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,386.09x = 3,895,023.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,895,023.30/2,386.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,632.39

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