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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,386.31, 3,289.64 and 1,675.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,386.31, 3,289.64 and 1,675.99 is: 2,310.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,386.31 : 3,289.64 = 1,675.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,386.31/3,289.64 = 1,675.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,386.31x = 3,289.64 × 1,675.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,386.31x = 5,513,378.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,513,378.92/2,386.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,310.43

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