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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,388.15, 3,577.32 and 1,411.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,388.15, 3,577.32 and 1,411.89 is: 2,114.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,388.15 : 3,577.32 = 1,411.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,388.15/3,577.32 = 1,411.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,388.15x = 3,577.32 × 1,411.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,388.15x = 5,050,782.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,050,782.33/2,388.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,114.94

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