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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,387.90, 3,584.27 and 1,695.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,387.90, 3,584.27 and 1,695.35 is: 2,544.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,387.90 : 3,584.27 = 1,695.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,387.90/3,584.27 = 1,695.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,387.90x = 3,584.27 × 1,695.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,387.90x = 6,076,592.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,076,592.14/2,387.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,544.74

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