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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,386.33, 3,580.10 and 1,347.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,386.33, 3,580.10 and 1,347.06 is: 2,020.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,386.33 : 3,580.10 = 1,347.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,386.33/3,580.10 = 1,347.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,386.33x = 3,580.10 × 1,347.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,386.33x = 4,822,621.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,822,621.25/2,386.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,020.94

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