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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,387.99, 3,578.32 and 1,216.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,387.99, 3,578.32 and 1,216.23 is: 1,822.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,387.99 : 3,578.32 = 1,216.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,387.99/3,578.32 = 1,216.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,387.99x = 3,578.32 × 1,216.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,387.99x = 4,352,057.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,352,057.09/2,387.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,822.48

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