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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,394.66, 3,587.67 and 1,366.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,394.66, 3,587.67 and 1,366.50 is: 2,047.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,394.66 : 3,587.67 = 1,366.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,394.66/3,587.67 = 1,366.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,394.66x = 3,587.67 × 1,366.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,394.66x = 4,902,551.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,902,551.06/2,394.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,047.28

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