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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,392.08, 3,599.06 and 1,418.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,392.08, 3,599.06 and 1,418.87 is: 2,134.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,392.08 : 3,599.06 = 1,418.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,392.08/3,599.06 = 1,418.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,392.08x = 3,599.06 × 1,418.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,392.08x = 5,106,573.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,106,573.17/2,392.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,134.78

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