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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,386.44, 3,575.02 and 1,343.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,386.44, 3,575.02 and 1,343.26 is: 2,012.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,386.44 : 3,575.02 = 1,343.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,386.44/3,575.02 = 1,343.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,386.44x = 3,575.02 × 1,343.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,386.44x = 4,802,181.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,802,181.37/2,386.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,012.28

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