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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,386.86, 3,576.43 and 2,296.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,386.86, 3,576.43 and 2,296.95 is: 3,441.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,386.86 : 3,576.43 = 2,296.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,386.86/3,576.43 = 2,296.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,386.86x = 3,576.43 × 2,296.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,386.86x = 8,214,880.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,214,880.89/2,386.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,441.71

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