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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,387.79, 3,295.46 and 1,393.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,387.79, 3,295.46 and 1,393.38 is: 1,923.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,387.79 : 3,295.46 = 1,393.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,387.79/3,295.46 = 1,393.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,387.79x = 3,295.46 × 1,393.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,387.79x = 4,591,828.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,591,828.05/2,387.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,923.05

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