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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,391.12, 3,300.48 and 1,868.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,391.12, 3,300.48 and 1,868.40 is: 2,578.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,391.12 : 3,300.48 = 1,868.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,391.12/3,300.48 = 1,868.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,391.12x = 3,300.48 × 1,868.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,391.12x = 6,166,616.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,166,616.83/2,391.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,578.97

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