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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,393.14, 3,563.70 and 2,384.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,393.14, 3,563.70 and 2,384.50 is: 3,550.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,393.14 : 3,563.70 = 2,384.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,393.14/3,563.70 = 2,384.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,393.14x = 3,563.70 × 2,384.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,393.14x = 8,497,642.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,497,642.65/2,393.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,550.83

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