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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,391.18, 3,587.84 and 1,294.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,391.18, 3,587.84 and 1,294.26 is: 1,941.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,391.18 : 3,587.84 = 1,294.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,391.18/3,587.84 = 1,294.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,391.18x = 3,587.84 × 1,294.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,391.18x = 4,643,591.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,643,591.33/2,391.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,941.97

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