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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,387.16, 3,293.51 and 1,944.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,387.16, 3,293.51 and 1,944.29 is: 2,682.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,387.16 : 3,293.51 = 1,944.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,387.16/3,293.51 = 1,944.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,387.16x = 3,293.51 × 1,944.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,387.16x = 6,403,512.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,403,512.37/2,387.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,682.48

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