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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,387.33, 3,580.98 and 1,346.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,387.33, 3,580.98 and 1,346.85 is: 2,020.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,387.33 : 3,580.98 = 1,346.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,387.33/3,580.98 = 1,346.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,387.33x = 3,580.98 × 1,346.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,387.33x = 4,823,042.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,823,042.91/2,387.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,020.27

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