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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,393.10, 3,590.87 and 1,407.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,393.10, 3,590.87 and 1,407.33 is: 2,111.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,393.10 : 3,590.87 = 1,407.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,393.10/3,590.87 = 1,407.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,393.10x = 3,590.87 × 1,407.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,393.10x = 5,053,532.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,053,532.04/2,393.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,111.71

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