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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,390.11, 3,582.83 and 1,952.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,390.11, 3,582.83 and 1,952.30 is: 2,926.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,390.11 : 3,582.83 = 1,952.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,390.11/3,582.83 = 1,952.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,390.11x = 3,582.83 × 1,952.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,390.11x = 6,994,772.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,994,772.85/2,390.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,926.55

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