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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,387.75, 3,581.60 and 1,413.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,387.75, 3,581.60 and 1,413.32 is: 2,119.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,387.75 : 3,581.60 = 1,413.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,387.75/3,581.60 = 1,413.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,387.75x = 3,581.60 × 1,413.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,387.75x = 5,061,921.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,061,921.94/2,387.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,119.96

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