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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,387.95, 3,293.61 and 1,393.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,387.95, 3,293.61 and 1,393.17 is: 1,921.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,387.95 : 3,293.61 = 1,393.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,387.95/3,293.61 = 1,393.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,387.95x = 3,293.61 × 1,393.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,387.95x = 4,588,548.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,588,548.90/2,387.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,921.55

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