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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,428.91, 3,647.01 and 1,390.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,428.91, 3,647.01 and 1,390.08 is: 2,087.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,428.91 : 3,647.01 = 1,390.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,428.91/3,647.01 = 1,390.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,428.91x = 3,647.01 × 1,390.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,428.91x = 5,069,628.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,069,628.71/2,428.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,087.21

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