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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,388.89, 3,300.95 and 1,868.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,388.89, 3,300.95 and 1,868.87 is: 2,582.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,388.89 : 3,300.95 = 1,868.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,388.89/3,300.95 = 1,868.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,388.89x = 3,300.95 × 1,868.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,388.89x = 6,169,046.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,169,046.43/2,388.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,582.39

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