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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,394.29, 3,589.70 and 1,612.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,394.29, 3,589.70 and 1,612.35 is: 2,417.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,394.29 : 3,589.70 = 1,612.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,394.29/3,589.70 = 1,612.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,394.29x = 3,589.70 × 1,612.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,394.29x = 5,787,844.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,787,844.73/2,394.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,417.36

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