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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,386.68, 3,562.30 and 2,033.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,386.68, 3,562.30 and 2,033.00 is: 3,034.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,386.68 : 3,562.30 = 2,033.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,386.68/3,562.30 = 2,033.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,386.68x = 3,562.30 × 2,033.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,386.68x = 7,242,159.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,242,159.71/2,386.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,034.41

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