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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,401.88, 3,578.95 and 2,139.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,401.88, 3,578.95 and 2,139.87 is: 3,188.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,401.88 : 3,578.95 = 2,139.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,401.88/3,578.95 = 2,139.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,401.88x = 3,578.95 × 2,139.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,401.88x = 7,658,481.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,658,481.05/2,401.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,188.53

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