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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,387.07, 3,293.12 and 1,601.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,387.07, 3,293.12 and 1,601.37 is: 2,209.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,387.07 : 3,293.12 = 1,601.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,387.07/3,293.12 = 1,601.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,387.07x = 3,293.12 × 1,601.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,387.07x = 5,273,507.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,273,507.58/2,387.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,209.20

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