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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,386.28, 3,577.80 and 1,213.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,386.28, 3,577.80 and 1,213.40 is: 1,819.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,386.28 : 3,577.80 = 1,213.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,386.28/3,577.80 = 1,213.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,386.28x = 3,577.80 × 1,213.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,386.28x = 4,341,302.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,341,302.52/2,386.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,819.28

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