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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,387.21, 3,575.48 and 1,155.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,387.21, 3,575.48 and 1,155.47 is: 1,730.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,387.21 : 3,575.48 = 1,155.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,387.21/3,575.48 = 1,155.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,387.21x = 3,575.48 × 1,155.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,387.21x = 4,131,336.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,131,336.22/2,387.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,730.62

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