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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,394.65, 3,587.31 and 1,351.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,394.65, 3,587.31 and 1,351.50 is: 2,024.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,394.65 : 3,587.31 = 1,351.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,394.65/3,587.31 = 1,351.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,394.65x = 3,587.31 × 1,351.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,394.65x = 4,848,236.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,848,236.31/2,394.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,024.61

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