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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,288.34, 3,424.01 and 1,364.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,288.34, 3,424.01 and 1,364.40 is: 2,041.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,288.34 : 3,424.01 = 1,364.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,288.34/3,424.01 = 1,364.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,288.34x = 3,424.01 × 1,364.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,288.34x = 4,671,712.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,671,712.42/2,288.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,041.53

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