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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,387.03, 3,584.52 and 1,612.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,387.03, 3,584.52 and 1,612.04 is: 2,420.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,387.03 : 3,584.52 = 1,612.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,387.03/3,584.52 = 1,612.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,387.03x = 3,584.52 × 1,612.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,387.03x = 5,778,371.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,778,371.70/2,387.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,420.74

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