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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,393.16, 3,585.42 and 1,365

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,393.16, 3,585.42 and 1,365 is: 2,045.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,393.16 : 3,585.42 = 1,365 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,393.16/3,585.42 = 1,365/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,393.16x = 3,585.42 × 1,365
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,393.16x = 4,894,098.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,894,098.30/2,393.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,045.04

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