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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,388.54, 3,582.81 and 1,398.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,388.54, 3,582.81 and 1,398.93 is: 2,098.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,388.54 : 3,582.81 = 1,398.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,388.54/3,582.81 = 1,398.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,388.54x = 3,582.81 × 1,398.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,388.54x = 5,012,100.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,012,100.39/2,388.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,098.40

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