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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,387.52, 3,581.72 and 1,694.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,387.52, 3,581.72 and 1,694.40 is: 2,541.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,387.52 : 3,581.72 = 1,694.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,387.52/3,581.72 = 1,694.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,387.52x = 3,581.72 × 1,694.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,387.52x = 6,068,866.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,068,866.37/2,387.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,541.91

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