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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,395.50, 3,306.78 and 1,587.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,395.50, 3,306.78 and 1,587.93 is: 2,192.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,395.50 : 3,306.78 = 1,587.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,395.50/3,306.78 = 1,587.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,395.50x = 3,306.78 × 1,587.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,395.50x = 5,250,935.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,250,935.17/2,395.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,192.00

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