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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,387.32, 3,579.64 and 1,216.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,387.32, 3,579.64 and 1,216.60 is: 1,824.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,387.32 : 3,579.64 = 1,216.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,387.32/3,579.64 = 1,216.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,387.32x = 3,579.64 × 1,216.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,387.32x = 4,354,990.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,354,990.02/2,387.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,824.22

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