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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,386.62, 3,563.60 and 2,138.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,386.62, 3,563.60 and 2,138.22 is: 3,192.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,386.62 : 3,563.60 = 2,138.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,386.62/3,563.60 = 2,138.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,386.62x = 3,563.60 × 2,138.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,386.62x = 7,619,750.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,619,750.10/2,386.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,192.70

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