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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,394.02, 3,587.37 and 1,611.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,394.02, 3,587.37 and 1,611.13 is: 2,414.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,394.02 : 3,587.37 = 1,611.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,394.02/3,587.37 = 1,611.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,394.02x = 3,587.37 × 1,611.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,394.02x = 5,779,693.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,779,693.44/2,394.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,414.22

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