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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,386.11, 3,579.14 and 742.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,386.11, 3,579.14 and 742.65 is: 1,113.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,386.11 : 3,579.14 = 742.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,386.11/3,579.14 = 742.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,386.11x = 3,579.14 × 742.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,386.11x = 2,658,044.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,658,044.61/2,386.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,113.97

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