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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,256.24, 3,388.11 and 1,396.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,256.24, 3,388.11 and 1,396.02 is: 2,096.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,256.24 : 3,388.11 = 1,396.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,256.24/3,388.11 = 1,396.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,256.24x = 3,388.11 × 1,396.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,256.24x = 4,729,869.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,729,869.32/2,256.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,096.35

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