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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,387.11, 3,581.16 and 743.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,387.11, 3,581.16 and 743.62 is: 1,115.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,387.11 : 3,581.16 = 743.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,387.11/3,581.16 = 743.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,387.11x = 3,581.16 × 743.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,387.11x = 2,663,022.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,663,022.20/2,387.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,115.58

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