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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,263.77, 3,397.37 and 1,386.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,263.77, 3,397.37 and 1,386.92 is: 2,081.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,263.77 : 3,397.37 = 1,386.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,263.77/3,397.37 = 1,386.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,263.77x = 3,397.37 × 1,386.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,263.77x = 4,711,885.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,711,885.86/2,263.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,081.43

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