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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,387.83, 3,582.35 and 1,348.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,387.83, 3,582.35 and 1,348.57 is: 2,023.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,387.83 : 3,582.35 = 1,348.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,387.83/3,582.35 = 1,348.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,387.83x = 3,582.35 × 1,348.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,387.83x = 4,831,044.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,831,044.16/2,387.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,023.20

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