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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,330.44, 3,216 and 1,386.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,330.44, 3,216 and 1,386.88 is: 1,913.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,330.44 : 3,216 = 1,386.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,330.44/3,216 = 1,386.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,330.44x = 3,216 × 1,386.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,330.44x = 4,460,206.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,460,206.08/2,330.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,913.89

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