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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,393.22, 3,589.19 and 1,612.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,393.22, 3,589.19 and 1,612.77 is: 2,418.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,393.22 : 3,589.19 = 1,612.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,393.22/3,589.19 = 1,612.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,393.22x = 3,589.19 × 1,612.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,393.22x = 5,788,529.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,788,529.89/2,393.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,418.72

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