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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,395.23, 3,586.44 and 1,407.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,395.23, 3,586.44 and 1,407.22 is: 2,107.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,395.23 : 3,586.44 = 1,407.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,395.23/3,586.44 = 1,407.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,395.23x = 3,586.44 × 1,407.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,395.23x = 5,046,910.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,046,910.10/2,395.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,107.07

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