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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,387.27, 3,298.70 and 1,867.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,387.27, 3,298.70 and 1,867.25 is: 2,580.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,387.27 : 3,298.70 = 1,867.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,387.27/3,298.70 = 1,867.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,387.27x = 3,298.70 × 1,867.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,387.27x = 6,159,497.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,159,497.58/2,387.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,580.14

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