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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,387.13, 3,581.61 and 1,348.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,387.13, 3,581.61 and 1,348.31 is: 2,022.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,387.13 : 3,581.61 = 1,348.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,387.13/3,581.61 = 1,348.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,387.13x = 3,581.61 × 1,348.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,387.13x = 4,829,120.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,829,120.58/2,387.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,022.98

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