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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,428.83, 3,646.89 and 1,390.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,428.83, 3,646.89 and 1,390.01 is: 2,087.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,428.83 : 3,646.89 = 1,390.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,428.83/3,646.89 = 1,390.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,428.83x = 3,646.89 × 1,390.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,428.83x = 5,069,209.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,069,209.66/2,428.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,087.10

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