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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,378.13, 3,281.82 and 1,330.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,378.13, 3,281.82 and 1,330.39 is: 1,835.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,378.13 : 3,281.82 = 1,330.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,378.13/3,281.82 = 1,330.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,378.13x = 3,281.82 × 1,330.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,378.13x = 4,366,093.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,366,093.86/2,378.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,835.94

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