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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,393.50, 3,588.92 and 1,613.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,393.50, 3,588.92 and 1,613.46 is: 2,419.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,393.50 : 3,588.92 = 1,613.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,393.50/3,588.92 = 1,613.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,393.50x = 3,588.92 × 1,613.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,393.50x = 5,790,578.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,790,578.86/2,393.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,419.29

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