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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,387.36, 3,292.59 and 1,681.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,387.36, 3,292.59 and 1,681.55 is: 2,319.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,387.36 : 3,292.59 = 1,681.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,387.36/3,292.59 = 1,681.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,387.36x = 3,292.59 × 1,681.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,387.36x = 5,536,638.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,536,638.25/2,387.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,319.15

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