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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,397.14, 3,585.44 and 1,999.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,397.14, 3,585.44 and 1,999.38 is: 2,990.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,397.14 : 3,585.44 = 1,999.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,397.14/3,585.44 = 1,999.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,397.14x = 3,585.44 × 1,999.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,397.14x = 7,168,647.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,168,647.03/2,397.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,990.51

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