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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,758.88, 4,138.56 and 2,384.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,758.88, 4,138.56 and 2,384.93 is: 3,577.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,758.88 : 4,138.56 = 2,384.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,758.88/4,138.56 = 2,384.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,758.88x = 4,138.56 × 2,384.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,758.88x = 9,870,186.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,870,186.25/2,758.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,577.60

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