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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,395.85, 3,590.45 and 1,340.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,395.85, 3,590.45 and 1,340.72 is: 2,009.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,395.85 : 3,590.45 = 1,340.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,395.85/3,590.45 = 1,340.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,395.85x = 3,590.45 × 1,340.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,395.85x = 4,813,763.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,813,763.47/2,395.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,009.21

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