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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,393.04, 3,583.41 and 1,351.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,393.04, 3,583.41 and 1,351.49 is: 2,023.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,393.04 : 3,583.41 = 1,351.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,393.04/3,583.41 = 1,351.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,393.04x = 3,583.41 × 1,351.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,393.04x = 4,842,942.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,842,942.78/2,393.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,023.76

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