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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,388.53, 3,582.65 and 1,464.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,388.53, 3,582.65 and 1,464.22 is: 2,196.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,388.53 : 3,582.65 = 1,464.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,388.53/3,582.65 = 1,464.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,388.53x = 3,582.65 × 1,464.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,388.53x = 5,245,780.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,245,780.46/2,388.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,196.24

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