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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,390.32, 3,585.30 and 1,422.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,390.32, 3,585.30 and 1,422.58 is: 2,133.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,390.32 : 3,585.30 = 1,422.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,390.32/3,585.30 = 1,422.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,390.32x = 3,585.30 × 1,422.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,390.32x = 5,100,376.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,100,376.07/2,390.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,133.76

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