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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,389.46, 3,584.18 and 1,348.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,389.46, 3,584.18 and 1,348.99 is: 2,023.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,389.46 : 3,584.18 = 1,348.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,389.46/3,584.18 = 1,348.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,389.46x = 3,584.18 × 1,348.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,389.46x = 4,835,022.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,835,022.98/2,389.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,023.48

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