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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,387.37, 3,581.25 and 744.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,387.37, 3,581.25 and 744.03 is: 1,116.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,387.37 : 3,581.25 = 744.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,387.37/3,581.25 = 744.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,387.37x = 3,581.25 × 744.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,387.37x = 2,664,557.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,664,557.44/2,387.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,116.11

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