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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,388.57, 3,584.07 and 1,089.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,388.57, 3,584.07 and 1,089.87 is: 1,635.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,388.57 : 3,584.07 = 1,089.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,388.57/3,584.07 = 1,089.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,388.57x = 3,584.07 × 1,089.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,388.57x = 3,906,170.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,906,170.37/2,388.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,635.36

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