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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,389.88, 3,584.70 and 1,422.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,389.88, 3,584.70 and 1,422.12 is: 2,133.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,389.88 : 3,584.70 = 1,422.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,389.88/3,584.70 = 1,422.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,389.88x = 3,584.70 × 1,422.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,389.88x = 5,097,873.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,097,873.56/2,389.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,133.11

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