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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,387.37, 3,583.49 and 1,604.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,387.37, 3,583.49 and 1,604.91 is: 2,409.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,387.37 : 3,583.49 = 1,604.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,387.37/3,583.49 = 1,604.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,387.37x = 3,583.49 × 1,604.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,387.37x = 5,751,170.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,751,170.91/2,387.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,409.00

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