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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,387.20, 3,582.72 and 2,199.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,387.20, 3,582.72 and 2,199.04 is: 3,300.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,387.20 : 3,582.72 = 2,199.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,387.20/3,582.72 = 2,199.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,387.20x = 3,582.72 × 2,199.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,387.20x = 7,878,544.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,878,544.59/2,387.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,300.33

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