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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,393.40, 3,598.20 and 1,911.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,393.40, 3,598.20 and 1,911.72 is: 2,874.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,393.40 : 3,598.20 = 1,911.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,393.40/3,598.20 = 1,911.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,393.40x = 3,598.20 × 1,911.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,393.40x = 6,878,750.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,878,750.90/2,393.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,874.05

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