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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,265.86, 3,398.83 and 1,393.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,265.86, 3,398.83 and 1,393.95 is: 2,090.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,265.86 : 3,398.83 = 1,393.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,265.86/3,398.83 = 1,393.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,265.86x = 3,398.83 × 1,393.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,265.86x = 4,737,789.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,737,789.22/2,265.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,090.94

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