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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,386.53, 3,580.79 and 1,289.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,386.53, 3,580.79 and 1,289.57 is: 1,934.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,386.53 : 3,580.79 = 1,289.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,386.53/3,580.79 = 1,289.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,386.53x = 3,580.79 × 1,289.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,386.53x = 4,617,655.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,617,655.01/2,386.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,934.88

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