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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,395.16, 3,588.42 and 1,367

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,395.16, 3,588.42 and 1,367 is: 2,048.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,395.16 : 3,588.42 = 1,367 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,395.16/3,588.42 = 1,367/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,395.16x = 3,588.42 × 1,367
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,395.16x = 4,905,370.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,905,370.14/2,395.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,048.03

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